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Chapter 25 Problem 54E

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Pure silicon contains approximately free electrons per cubic meter. (a) Referring to Table 25.1, calculate the mean free time for silicon at room temperature. (b) Your answer in part (a) is much greater than the mean free time for copper given in Example 25.11. Why, then, does pure silicon have such a high resistivity compared to copper?

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Title University Physics 13 
Author Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
ISBN 9780321675460

Pure silicon contains approximately free electrons per

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