The intrinsic carrier density at room temperature in Ge is 2.37×1019/m3. If the electron and hole mobilities are 0.38 and 0.18 m2/Vs respectively. Calculate its resistivity.

Correct Answer: 0.709ohm m
Conductivity = nie(μe+μh) Conductivity = 2.12352/ohm m Resistivity = 1/Conductivity Resistivity = 0.4709ohm m.