The Electrons That Make Up the Current in an Electric

question 42

Multiple Choice

The electrons that make up the current in an electric circuit move by

• A)interacting with the electric field established in the circuit.
• B)bumping into one another in such as way as to send pulses over long distances.
• The drift speed of individual electrons making up the current is
• C)very low, about a snail's pace.
• D)about the speed of sound.
• E)about the speed of light.