The resistivity of a pure semiconductor is $0.5 \ \Omega m$. If the electron and hole mobility are $0.39 \ m^2 / V-s$ and $0.19 \ m^2 / V-s$ respectively,then calculate the intrinsic carrier concentration.

  • A
    $2.16 \times 10^{19} / m^3$
  • B
    $4.32 \times 10^{19} / m^3$
  • C
    $10^{20} / m^3$
  • D
    None of these

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