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Physics Question on Semiconductor electronics: materials, devices and simple circuits

The difference in the variation of resistance with temperature in a metal and a semiconductor arises essentially due to the difference in the

A

crystal structure

B

variation of the number of charge carriers with temperature

C

type of bonding

D

variation of scattering mechanism with temperature

Answer

variation of the number of charge carriers with temperature

Explanation

Solution

The difference in the variation of resistance with temperature in metal and semiconductor is caused due to difference in the variation of the number of charge carriers with temperature.