The bandgap of the material of a photodiode is $2.0 \ eV$. What is the minimum frequency of radiation that this material can absorb?

  • A
    $1 \times 10^{14} \ Hz$
  • B
    $20 \times 10^{14} \ Hz$
  • C
    $10 \times 10^{14} \ Hz$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{14} \ Hz$

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