Explainer: Hole in a Circuit and Its Characteristics

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A hole, in physics, is an electric charge carrier with a positive charge.

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It is produced when an electron in a semiconductor breaks the covalent bond.

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So, if there is an absence of an electron, it means there is a presence of a hole.

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The charge of a hole is equal in magnitude to the charge of an electron but has the opposite polarity.

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The charge on a hole is 1.6*10-19 coulombs.

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In semiconducting materials, holes & electrons are the ones that carry the two types of charges.

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The mobility of a hole is less than the mobility of electrons.

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Holes are heavier than electrons. The energy of a hole is high compared to the energy of an electron.

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