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• A component carries current, dissipates heat and experiences vibration. Best selection method?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• A low-resistivity material oxidises rapidly outdoors. What is a sound engineering conclusion?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• What is the most complete meaning of material characteristics in engineering selection?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• What happens when electrons gain enough energy to enter a semiconductor's conduction band?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• For a given material state, conductivity and resistivity are:

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• Why can two materials with similar composition but different crystal structures have different properties?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• Why state temperature when comparing resistivity values?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• A solid has a partially filled allowed band at the Fermi level. What behaviour is indicated?

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• What distinguishes atomic number from mass number?

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• Why may a material with high conductivity still be unsuitable for a specific component?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• Which description of intrinsic semiconductor is correct?

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• Two atoms have the same atomic number but different mass numbers. They are:

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• Why are material classifications not always mutually exclusive?

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• Why classify materials using both atomic structure and energy bands?

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• Why do outer electrons influence bonding more than tightly bound inner electrons?

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• Why does a metal generally carry more current than an insulator under comparable conditions?

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• A large-gap material is mechanically strong. What else must be tested for high-voltage insulation?

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• Exciting an electron from valence to conduction band produces:

  Electrical Engineering Materials › Unit 1: Introduction to Materials · Hard

• Why does a trivalent impurity usually make silicon P-type?

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• Which statement about a conductor's valence electrons is most defensible?

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