Current Electricity and Electrical InstrumentHard
Question
In the presence of an applied electric field (
) in a metallic conductor.
Options
A.The electrons move in the direction of
) in a metallic conductor.
B.The electrons move in a direction opposite to 
C.The electrons may move in any direction randomly, but slowly drift in the direction of 
D.The electrons move randomly but slowly drift in a direction opposite to
Solution
In the presence of an applied electric field (
) in a metallic conductor. The electrons also move randomly but slowly drift in a direction opposite to
.
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