
Laboratory Manual for Introductory Circuit Analysis
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ISBN: 9780133923780
Author: Robert L. Boylestad, Gabriel Kousourou
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 38P
What is a semiconductor? How does it compare with a conductor and an insulator?
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