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Q.

When a current flows in a conductor, the order of magnitude of drift velocity of electrons through it is :

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a

104 cm/s

b

1010 cm/s

c

10-2 cm/s

d

10-7 cm/s

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The drift velocity of electrons in a conductor is of the order of 10-4 m/s. It is very small compared to the thermal speed which is of the order of 105 m/s.

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When a current flows in a conductor, the order of magnitude of drift velocity of electrons through it is :