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Q.

Steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The quantity/ quantities constant along the length of the conductor is/are

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a

Drift speed only 

b

Current and drift speed 

c

Current, electric field and drift speed 

d

Current only 

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

If E be electric field, then current density j=σE Also we know that current density  j=iAHence j is  different for different area of cross-sections. When j is different, then E is also different. Thus E is not constant.

The drift velocity  vd is given by vd=jne=different for different j values. Hence only current i will be constant. 

 

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