Althouugh Si is insulator then how does it behave as semiconductor upto heating
karan
8 Years agoGrade 12
1 Answer
Arun
8 Years ago
On heating, the electrons gain energy and hence the bonds break and the number of free electrons increases. Thus, increasing the conductivity. This formula supports the answer,
σ = ne2/(mτ)
where, σ = conductivity n = number density of free electrons e = charge in electron m = mass of electron τ (tau) = relaxation time