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Grade 12General Physics

What is meant by 'drift velocity of free electrons'? Derive Ohm's law on the basis of the theory of electron.

Profile image of Raghav
12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Saurabh Koranglekar
6 Years ago
It is defined as the average velocity with which free electrons get drifted towards the positive end of a conductor (opposite to the electric field) under the influence of an external electric field.