Describe the purpose and functions of a choke coil in AC circuits and distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

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Q.4: Describe the purpose and functions of a choke coil in AC circuits.

A choke coil is an inductor used to limit AC current without significant power loss.

• Purpose: To control AC current flow efficiently.
• Functions:
  • Current Limiting: Offers high inductive reactance ($X_L$) to AC.
  • Power Saving: Stores and returns energy, unlike resistors that dissipate it as heat.
  • Filtering: Blocks AC components in filter circuits.

Q.5: Distinguish between intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors.

• Intrinsic Semiconductors:
  • Pure semiconductors (e.g., silicon).
  • Low conductivity, increases with temperature.
  • Number of electrons equals number of holes ($n_e = n_h$).
• Extrinsic Semiconductors:
  • Doped semiconductors (impurities added).
  • High and controllable conductivity.
  • Either electrons (N-type) or holes (P-type) are majority carriers ($n_e \neq n_h$).