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Chapter 42, Problem 42.57PP
To determine
The correct statement that gives the best explanation for the temperature dependence of the current–voltage characteristics:
- a) The band gap is larger, so the electron–hole pairs have more energy, which causes the current at a given voltage to be larger.
- b) More electrons can move to the
conduction band, which causes the current at a given voltage to be larger. - c) All of the electrons in the valence band move to the conduction band, and the diode behaves like a metal and follows Ohm’s law.
- d) The acceptor and donor impurity atoms are free to move through the material, which causes the current at a given voltage to be larger.
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Chapter 42 Solutions
University Physics with Modern Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText -- Access Card Package (14th Edition)
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Ch. 42 - The moment of inertia for an axis through the...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.5DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.6DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.7DQCh. 42 - The air you are breathing contains primarily...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.9DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.10DQCh. 42 - What factors determine whether a material is a...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.12DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.13DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.14DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.15DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.16DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.17DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.18DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.19DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.20DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.21DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.22DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.23DQCh. 42 - Prob. 42.24DQCh. 42 - If the energy of the H2 covalent bond is 4.48 eV,...Ch. 42 - An Ionic Bond, (a) Calculate the electric...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.3ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.4ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.5ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.6ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.7ECh. 42 - Two atoms of cesium (Cs) can form a Cs2 molecule....Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.9ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.10ECh. 42 - A lithium atom has mass 1.17 1026 kg, and a...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.12ECh. 42 - When a hypothetical diatomic molecule having atoms...Ch. 42 - The vibrational and rotational energies of the CO...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.15ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.16ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.17ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.18ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.19ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.20ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.21ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.22ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.23ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.24ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.25ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.26ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.27ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.28ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.29ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.30ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.31ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.32ECh. 42 - Prob. 42.33PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.34PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.35PCh. 42 - The binding energy of a potassium chloride...Ch. 42 - (a) For the sodium chloride molecule (NaCl)...Ch. 42 - Prob. 42.38PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.39PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.40PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.41PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.42PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.43PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.44PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.45PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.46PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.47PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.48PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.49PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.50PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.51PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.52PCh. 42 - Prob. 42.53CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.54CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.55CPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.56PPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.57PPCh. 42 - Prob. 42.58PP
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