Suppose you have a semiconductor and are not able to bias it such that any electrons leave the valence band. This object really then is a (an)
A) conductor
B) insulator
C) metal
D) lightning rod

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If electrons cannot leave the valence band, they cannot conduct electricity, making the material an insulator rather than a conductor, metal, or lightning rod.

Suppose You Have a Semiconductor and Are Not Able to Bias