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Semiconductors

Intrinsic and extrinsic semiconductors, the p–n junction and LDRs/thermistors.

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Helps to know first: Resistance and circuits
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How does the resistance of a light-dependent resistor (LDR) change as light intensity increases?
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Hint 1

More light frees more charge carriers.

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