Solid State Physics I - SS3 Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1
Which of the following is NOT a typical property of a solid-state material?
High electrical conductivity
Fixed volume and shape
Ordered atomic structure
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High thermal conductivity
Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal lattice?
Cubic
Hexagonal
Amorphous
Tetragonal
What is a band gap?
The space between two energy bands in a solid
The difference in energy between two neighbouring atoms
The distance between two planes of atoms in a crystal
The density of states in a solid
Which of the following statements is true about semiconductors?
They have a very small band gap
They are good conductors of electricity
Their electrical conductivity can be controlled by doping
They are only used in electronic devices that require low power consumption
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Which of the following is a common method for growing single crystals of a solid material?
Mechanical grinding
Chemical vapour deposition
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Electroplating
Extrusion
What are the technological impacts of solid-state physics?
What is a unit cell?
The smallest repeating unit of a crystal lattice.
A group of atoms arranged in a specific pattern.
A type of crystal defect.
A type of impurity in a crystal.
Which of the following crystal systems has the highest degree of symmetry?
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Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Tetragonal
Cubic
Which of the following is NOT a type of crystal lattice?
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Simple cubic
Face-centred cubic
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Body-centred cubic
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Octahedral cubic
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