The Figure Shows a Steady Electric Current Passing Through a Wire

question 13

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a steady electric current passing through a wire with a narrow region. What happens to the drift velocity of the moving charges as they go from region A to region B and then to region C?

• A) The drift velocity decreases from A to B and increases from B to C.
• B) The drift velocity increases all the time.
• C) The drift velocity remains constant.
• D) The drift velocity decreases all the time.
• E) The drift velocity increases from A to B and decreases from B to C.

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