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Homework Statement



The charge Q of the semiconductor diod has been shown through experiment to vary with the applied voltage V. This relationship can be expressed as:

Q(V) = Q0 ln(1 + V/V0)

Where Q0 and V0 are some constant reference values measured in Coulombs and Volts correspondingly.

From testing it was found that the charge Q was 2 times greater than Q0 when the applied voltage V was 4.792V and the charge was 2.6x10^-5 C when the applied voltage was 2V

a) Find the values of Q0 and V0 indicating their dimensions (2 decimal places). Write Q as a function of V

b) What is the charge on the diod when the applied voltage is 3V? (2decimal places)

c) Find the voltage which must be applied to get the charge Q = 1.3x10^-5 C

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The Attempt at a Solution



Q(4.792) = Q0ln(1 + 4.792/V0)So I got this far, but I'm not sure how to solve for Q0 and V0 at the same time in one equation.

Any and all advice on where to go or what to do to get moving would be fantastic.
 
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Concentrate on this bit first: "From testing it was found that the charge Q was 2 times greater than Q0 when the applied voltage V was 4.792V".

You should be able to write the equation so that V0 is the only unknown.