Differentiate between conductors and semiconductors.
(ii)
Name two appliances in a home which use semiconductors.
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(i)
Distinction between conductors and semiconductors
Conductors are materials which allow electrons to pass through them whilst semiconductors are solid materials which electrons are held in covalent bond or materials whose conductivity lies between conductors and insulators.
(ii)
Appliances in a home which use semiconductors
1. Solar panel
2. LED Bulbs
3. Microwave
4. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
5. Washing Machines
6. Radio Sets
7. TV sets
