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What is the maximum number of electrons in the first shell of an atom?
What is the maximum number of electrons in the first shell of an atom?
- 4
- 2n^2 where n is the number of the shell
- 2 (correct)
- 8
What is an example of acceptor impurities in semiconductors?
What is an example of acceptor impurities in semiconductors?
- Trivalent impurities
- Pentavalent impurities (correct)
- Tetravalent impurities
- Hexavalent impurities
Which component is also known as the electron collector in a vacuum tube?
Which component is also known as the electron collector in a vacuum tube?
- Grid
- Anode (correct)
- Suppressor grid
- Cathode
At absolute zero temperature, how does a semiconductor behave?
At absolute zero temperature, how does a semiconductor behave?
What happens to the internal resistance of a silicon diode as the forward current increases?
What happens to the internal resistance of a silicon diode as the forward current increases?
What is the process of adding impurities to a semiconductor material called?
What is the process of adding impurities to a semiconductor material called?
What happens to the conductivity of a semiconductor when the temperature increases?
What happens to the conductivity of a semiconductor when the temperature increases?
In which condition does a diode conduct current?
In which condition does a diode conduct current?
What is the purpose of adding a pentavalent impurity to silicon?
What is the purpose of adding a pentavalent impurity to silicon?
Which of the following is not a type of vacuum tube?
Which of the following is not a type of vacuum tube?
What type of chemical bond is significant in metals?
What type of chemical bond is significant in metals?
In a semiconductor crystal, what holds the atoms together?
In a semiconductor crystal, what holds the atoms together?
What is recombination in the context of semiconductors?
What is recombination in the context of semiconductors?
In the complete diode model, what is taken into account?
In the complete diode model, what is taken into account?
What is the function of a suppressor grid in a vacuum tube?
What is the function of a suppressor grid in a vacuum tube?
What determines the barrier potential of a pn junction?
What determines the barrier potential of a pn junction?
What are elements classified as if they have four valence electrons?
What are elements classified as if they have four valence electrons?
How is a positive ion formed?
How is a positive ion formed?
