MCQ
Identify the type of conductor represented by the $V-I$ characteristic curve given below.
- AMetallic conductor
- BWater voltameter
- CThyristor
- ✓Semiconductor
✓
Answer
Correct option: D.
Semiconductor
The $V-I$ graph gives the characteristic of a semiconductor. It exhibits non$-$linear behaviour. After a certain voltage, the current decreases as the voltage increases. Gallium arsenide shows this type of behaviour.
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