What are majority and minority charge carriers of p-type and n-type semiconductors?
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Solution and Explanation
- In a p-type semiconductor:
$\bullet$ Majority carriers: Holes
$\bullet$ Minority carriers: Electrons
- In an n-type semiconductor:
$\bullet$ Majority carriers: Electrons
$\bullet$ Minority carriers: Holes
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