What is the majority charge carrier in a P-type semiconductor?

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What is the majority charge carrier in a P-type semiconductor?
  1. Electrons
  2. Holes
  3. Neutrons
  4. Protons

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the majority charge carrier in a P-type semiconductor?
  • Step 1: Understand what a semiconductor is. A semiconductor is a material that can conduct electricity under certain conditions.
  • Step 2: Learn about P-type semiconductors. P-type semiconductors are created by adding certain materials (dopants) to pure semiconductor material, which creates 'holes'.
  • Step 3: Know what holes are. Holes are the absence of electrons in a semiconductor, and they act like positive charge carriers.
  • Step 4: Identify the majority charge carriers. In P-type semiconductors, holes are more abundant than electrons, making them the majority charge carriers.
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