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The difference among Metal,Semiconductor and Insulator is written bellow-
1.Metal:Substances through which electricity can pass easily is called Metal.
1.Semiconductor:Substance which conductivity lies between Metal and Insulator are called Semiconductor.
1.Insulator:Substances through which electricity can not pass easily are called Insulator.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoA conductor attracts a current and allows it to flow through it. A semiconductor will partially attract a current and allow it to flow through the medium, but the current will lose part of its charge and strength.
An insulator has a very high resistance to a current and will not allow it to flow through it.
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∙ 14y agoAn insulator is a material that is used for its high resistance to electrical current flow. It is used to prevent current from flowing outside of the intended conductor (ie. Ceramic insulators supporting high-voltage power lines).
A semi-conductor on the other hand, has a special property of not always conducting, and not always not-conducting. The simplest semiconductor is the PN junction diode. Here, the diode conducts and current flows in one direction, but not the opposite polarity. Just like a checkvalve for water or air.
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Differentiate in between conductor and semiconductor and insulators using band diagram?
Conductor-one which conducts(allow current)electric city in all condition. Semiconductor-One which behaves like conductor as well as insulator depending on condition. Insulator-one which donot conduct(allow current)electric city in all condition
Why geranium is known semi conductors?
A geranium is a flower, and not a semiconductor. The element Germanium, however, is a semiconductor, which means it has an electrical conductivity somewhere between that of a metal and an insulator.
What metrial is semicondector?
By the basic definition a semiconductor has the free electrons between conductor and insulator................. the examples are carbon,silicon,phosporous etc.,
What are the three categories of materials used in electronics?
insulator, conductor and semiconductor
Difference between gunn diode and pin diode?
gunn diode is transfered electron device & PIN diode is semiconductor device
What are the differences between metal semiconductor and insulator?
comparsion table between semiconductor,conductorand insulator
What is the difference between semiconductor and electronics?
A semiconductor is a device which is neither a Insulator nor a conductor. They behave like one in the right conditions.
What is definition of semiconductor conductor and insulator?
semiconductor is intermediate between conductor and non conductor of electricity
What is difference between semiconductor and superconductor?
A semiconductor only allows some electrons to flow across its junction. It has some resistance, in fact more resistance than a conductor but less than an insulator. A superconductor has no resistance.
Does Semiconductor materials are substances with properties between those of a conductor and an insulator?
yes
Are Semiconductor materials are substances with properties between those of a conductor and insulator?
yes
Can be a conductor or an insulator?
" semiconductor "
Differentiate in between conductor and semiconductor and insulators using band diagram?
Conductor-one which conducts(allow current)electric city in all condition. Semiconductor-One which behaves like conductor as well as insulator depending on condition. Insulator-one which donot conduct(allow current)electric city in all condition
Why geranium is known semi conductors?
A geranium is a flower, and not a semiconductor. The element Germanium, however, is a semiconductor, which means it has an electrical conductivity somewhere between that of a metal and an insulator.
Is argon a conductor semiconductor or not a conductor?
Its an Insulator
Is germanium a insulator of electricity?
Germanium is a semiconductor
Why diode act as an insulator?
Diode is a semiconductor material. so it act as insulator also.
