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What is Hall effect in physics?

• The production of a voltage difference across an electrical conductor

• The reflection of light from a surface

• The bending of light as it passes through a medium

• The emission of electrons from a heated surface

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Which material is commonly used in Hall effect sensors?

• Copper

• Silicon

• Iron

• Gold

What is the primary application of Hall effect sensors?

• Measuring temperature

• Detecting magnetic fields

• Measuring pressure

• Detecting sound waves

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In the Hall effect, what is the direction of the induced voltage?

• Parallel to the magnetic field

• Perpendicular to the magnetic field

• Parallel to the current

• Perpendicular to the current

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Who discovered the Hall effect?

• Albert Einstein

• Edwin Hall

• Isaac Newton

• James Clerk Maxwell

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What is the unit of the Hall coefficient?

• Tesla

• Volt

• Coulomb

• Ohm

In which type of materials is the Hall effect most commonly observed?

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Semiconductors

• Superconductors

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What is the Hall voltage formula?

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What does the Hall effect measure in a semiconductor?

• Electric field

• Magnetic field

• Charge carrier density

• Temperature

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What is the significance of the Hall effect in semiconductors?

• Determining the type of charge carriers

• Measuring the speed of light

• Calculating gravitational force

• Measuring sound velocity