The conductivity of a semiconductor sharply increases when 400 nm (or shorter) wavelength light is shone upon it. This is consistent with what energy gap for this material?
A)5.2 eV
B)3.6 eV
C)3.1 eV
D)1.0 eV
E)0.45 eV

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The Answer of The conductivity of a semiconductor sharply increases when 400 nm (or shorter) wavelength light is shone upon it. This is consistent with what energy gap for this material?
A)5.2 eV
B)3.6 eV
C)3.1 eV
D)1.0 eV
E)0.45 eV

The Conductivity of a Semiconductor Sharply Increases When 400 Nm