Which of the following is not a property of semiconductors used in electronic devices?

A)
They don’t emit light
B)
They excite electrons
C)
They have high thermal conductivity
D)
They have variable electrical conductivity

Correct Answer : Option (A) :   They don’t emit light

Explanation : Semiconductors excite electrons. They have variable electrical conductivity and high thermal conductivity. Some compound semiconductors also emit light which is popularly known as light-emitting diodes.

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A)
angle of incidence of radiation
B)
surface conditions of the surface
C)
intensity of the incident radiation
D)
wavelength of the incident radiation

Correct Answer :   wavelength of the incident radiation

For radiating ultraviolet rays, LEDs use
A)
gallium arsenide
B)
zinc sulphide
C)
gallium phosphide
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   zinc sulphide

For an P-N-P transistor in normal operation its junction are biased as
A)
emitter base : reverse, collector base : reverse
B)
emitter base : reverse, collector base : forward
C)
emitter base : forward, collector base : forward
D)
emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse

Correct Answer :   emitter base : forward, collector base : reverse

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