Question
Classify metals, conductors and semiconductors.
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Answer
On the basis of conductivity : On the basis of relative value of electrical conductivity $( \sigma )$ or resistivity $( \rho=$ $1 / \sigma )$ solid materials are classified as follows :
$(i)$ Metals: Their resistivity is very low $($or conductivity is very high$)$.
$\rho \sim 10^{-2}-10^{-8} \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^2-10^8 Sm^{-1}$
$(ii)$ Semiconductors : Their resistivity or conductivity is between metals and insulating materials.
$\rho \sim 10^{-5}-10^6 \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^5-10^{-6} Sm^{-1}$
$(iii)$ Insulators : Their resistance is very high $($or conductivity is very low$)$.
$\rho \sim 10^{11}-10^{19} \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^{-11}-10^{-19} Sm^{-1}$
The values of $\rho$ and $\sigma$ given above are only indicative of the order value and may go outside the given range.
$(i)$ Metals: Their resistivity is very low $($or conductivity is very high$)$.
$\rho \sim 10^{-2}-10^{-8} \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^2-10^8 Sm^{-1}$
$(ii)$ Semiconductors : Their resistivity or conductivity is between metals and insulating materials.
$\rho \sim 10^{-5}-10^6 \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^5-10^{-6} Sm^{-1}$
$(iii)$ Insulators : Their resistance is very high $($or conductivity is very low$)$.
$\rho \sim 10^{11}-10^{19} \Omega m$
$\sigma \sim 10^{-11}-10^{-19} Sm^{-1}$
The values of $\rho$ and $\sigma$ given above are only indicative of the order value and may go outside the given range.
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