Q.

In a metallic conductor, under the effect of applied electric field, the free electrons of the conductor 

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a

drift from higher potential to lower potential.

b

move in the curved paths from lower potential to higher potential 

c

move in the straight line path in the same direction as applied electric field

d

move with the uniform velocity throughout from lower potential to higher potential

answer is B.

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Path of electron between two consecutive collisions with lattice ions under the influence of electric field is curved

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