According to the Band Theory, a Band Is

question 44

Multiple Choice

According to the band theory, a band is

• A) an elastic force that holds electrons close to atoms in an insulator.
• B) the energy gap associated with semiconductors.
• C) a large number of molecular orbitals that are close together in energy.
• D) a large number of atoms in a crystal.

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Definitions:

Y-intercept

The point where a graph crosses the y-axis, represented by the coordinates (0,y).

Estimate

The determination of an approximation of a result which is not necessarily exact, but within acceptable bounds of accuracy.

X-intercept

The point at which a line crosses the x-axis on a graph, indicating where the value of the function is zero.

Y-intercept

The point where a graph intersects the y-axis, representing the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.