1. Fermi energy of a given substance is 7.9 eV.

What is the average energy

and speed of electron in this substance at 0 K?

A. 4.74 eV and 1.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

B. 5.74 eV and 2.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

A. 6.74 eV and 3.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

B. 7.74 eV and 4.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

1. Fermi energy of a given substance is 7.9 eV. What is the average energy
and speed of electron in this substance at 0 K?

A. 4.74 eV and 1.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

B. 5.74 eV and 2.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

C. 6.74 eV and 3.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

D. 7.74 eV and 4.29 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

2. There are 2.5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 free electrons per cubic meter of sodium.
Calculate the Fermi energy and Fermi velocity

A. 9.12 eV and 7.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

B. 7.12 eV and 5.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

C. 5.12 eV and 3.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

D. 3.12 eV and 1.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

2. There are 2.5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 free electrons per cubic meter of sodium.
Calculate the Fermi energy and Fermi velocity

A. 9.12 eV and 7.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

B. 7.12 eV and 5.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

C. 5.12 eV and 3.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

D. 3.12 eV and 1.05 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 m/sec

3. Calculate the drift velocity of electrons in an aluminium wire of diameter 0.9 mm carrying
current of 6 A. Assume that 4.5X𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 electrons/𝒎𝟑 are available for conduction.

A. 2.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 m/sec

B. 6.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 m/sec

C. 1.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 m/sec

D. 1.311 X 𝟏𝟎𝟑 m/sec

3. Calculate the drift velocity of electrons in an aluminium wire of diameter 0.9 mm carrying
current of 6 A. Assume that 4.5X𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 electrons/𝒎𝟑 are available for conduction.

A. 2.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 m/sec

B. 6.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 m/sec

C. 1.311 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟑 m/sec

D. 1.311 X 𝟏𝟎𝟑 m/sec

4. The density of Cu is 8.92 X 𝟏𝟎𝟑 kg/𝒎𝟑 and its atomic weight is 63.5.
Determine the current density if the current of 5.0 A is maintained in Cu
wire of radius 0.7 mm. Assuming that only one electron of an atom takes
part in conduction. Also calculate the drift velocity of electrons.

A. 5.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 4.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

B. 3.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 2.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

C. 7.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 6.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

D. 9.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 8.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

4. The density of Cu is 8.92 X 𝟏𝟎𝟑 kg/𝒎𝟑 and its atomic weight is 63.5.
Determine the current density if the current of 5.0 A is maintained in Cu
wire of radius 0.7 mm. Assuming that only one electron of an atom takes
part in conduction. Also calculate the drift velocity of electrons.

A. 5.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 4.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

B. 3.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 2.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

C. 7.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 6.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

D. 9.21 X 𝟏𝟎𝟔 A/𝒎𝟐 and 8.4 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟔 m/sec

5. Calculate the energy difference between the ground state and first excited
state for an electron in one-dimensional box of length 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 m, V = 0 for 0 <= x
<= a and V = infinite for 0 > x > a.

A. 201 eV

B. 176 eV

C. 112.87 eV

D. 123.67 eV
5. Calculate the energy difference between the ground state and first excited
state for an electron in one-dimensional box of length 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟎 m, V = 0 for 0 <= x
<= a and V = infinite for 0 > x > a.

A. 201 eV

B. 176 eV

C. 112.87 eV

D. 123.67 eV
6. Find the position (in eV, energy) of Fermi level 𝑬𝑭 at room temperature (=
𝟐𝟕𝟎 C) for germanium crystal having 5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟐 atoms/𝒎𝟑

A. 0.33 eV

B. 0.11 eV

C. 0.44 eV

D. 0.55 eV
6. Find the position (in eV, energy) of Fermi level 𝑬𝑭 at room temperature (=
𝟐𝟕𝟎 C) for germanium crystal having 5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟐 atoms/𝒎𝟑

A. 0.33 eV

B. 0.11 eV

C. 0.44 eV

D. 0.55 eV
7. For an intrinsic semiconductor having band gap 𝑬𝒈 = 0.7 eV, calculate the
density of holes and that of electrons at room temperature (= 𝟐𝟕𝟎 C)

A. 0.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

B. 1.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

C. 2.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

D. 3.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

7. For an intrinsic semiconductor having band gap 𝑬𝒈 = 0.7 eV, calculate the
density of holes and that of electrons at room temperature (= 𝟐𝟕𝟎 C)

A. 0.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

B. 1.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

C. 2.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

D. 3.6 X 𝟏𝟎𝟏𝟗 𝒎−𝟑

8. Assuming that there are 5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 atoms/𝒎𝟑 in copper, find the
Hall coefficient.

A. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟏 𝒎𝟑 /C

B. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

C. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎𝟑 /C

D. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 𝒎𝟑 /C
8. Assuming that there are 5 X 𝟏𝟎𝟐𝟖 atoms/𝒎𝟑 in copper, find the
Hall coefficient.

A. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟏𝟏 𝒎𝟑 /C

B. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

C. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟕 𝒎𝟑 /C

D. -0.125 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 𝒎𝟑 /C
9. Using free electron model, find the Hall coefficient of sodium assuming bcc structure for
Na of cell side 4.28 Å.

A. -0.445 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

B. -0.245 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

C. -0.145 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

D. -0.345 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C
9. Using free electron model, find the Hall coefficient of sodium assuming bcc structure for
Na of cell side 4.28 Å.

A. -0.445 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

B. -0.245 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

C. -0.145 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C

D. -0.345 X 𝟏𝟎−𝟗 𝒎𝟑 /C