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In a Hall effect measurements in magnetic field with induction B= 5.0kG the transverse electric field strength in an impurity-free germanium turned out be eta=10 times less than the longitudinal electric field strength. Find the difference in the mobilities of conduction electrons and holes in the given semiconductor.

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SOLUTION :
If an electric field `E_(x)` is present in a sample containing equal AMOUNTS of both electrons and holes, the two drift in opposite directions.
In the presence of a magnetic field `B_(Ƶ)=B` they SET up Halll voltage in opposite directions. The net Hall electric field is GIVEN by
`E_(y)=(v_(x)^(+)-v_(x)^(-))B`
`=(v_(x)^(+)-v_(x)^(-))B`
`=(u_(0)^(+)u_(0)^(-))E_(x)B`
But `(E_(y))/(E_(x))=(1)/(ETA)` Hence
`|u_(0)^(+)-u_(0)^(-)|=(1)/(etaB)`
Substitution gives `|u_(0)^(+)-u_(0)^(-)|= 0.2m^(2)//"volt-sec"`


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