In a semiconductor,the intrinsic carrier concentration of electrons and holes is $6 \times 10^8 \ m^{-3}$. After doping with some impurity,the electron concentration increases to $9 \times 10^{12} \ m^{-3}$. Find the new hole concentration.

  • A
    $5 \times 10^4 \ m^{-3}$
  • B
    $4 \times 10^4 \ m^{-3}$
  • C
    $9 \times 10^2 \ m^{-3}$
  • D
    $6 \times 10^8 \ m^{-3}$

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