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The measurement of Hall voltage helps us to know

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The measurement of Hall voltage helps us to know
  1. the sign of the predominant charge carriers
  2. the charge depth
  3. the surface charge concentration
  4. the resistance

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Correct answer: A - the sign of the predominant charge carriers
The sign of the Hall voltage reveals whether the predominant charge carriers are positive (holes) or negative (electrons); its magnitude also gives the carrier concentration.

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