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Magnetism: Hall Voltage MCQ

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Hall VoltageHardQuestion 20209

Question

A semiconductor strip of thickness 2 mm carries current 5 A in a field B = 0.3 T (perpendicular to strip). Hall voltage measured is 15 mV. Carrier density n is (q = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹):
  1. A
    3.1×10²² m⁻³
    Correct
  2. B
    3.1×10²⁴ m⁻³
  3. C
    6.25×10²² m⁻³
  4. D
    1.56×10²² m⁻³

Correct answer

3.1×10²² m⁻³

Explanation

VH = IB/(ned) → n = IB/(VH×e×d) = (5×0.3)/(0.015×1.6×10⁻¹⁹×0.002) = 1.5/(4.8×10⁻²⁴) ≈ 3.1×10²³ m⁻³. (Check: this is a typical semiconductor value.)