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Hall effect — CSIR Net PYQ (Question 2)

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Question 2 of 4 · 5.0 marks

The Hall coefficient for a semiconductor having both types of carriers is given as

where and are the carrier densities of the holes and electrons, and are their respective mobilities. For a -type semiconductor in which the mobility of holes is less than that of electrons, which of the following graphs best describes the variation of the Hall coefficient with temperature?
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Correct answer: Option 4

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