The Drift Velocity of an Electron in a Wire Varies

question 95

Multiple Choice

The drift velocity of an electron in a wire varies

• A)directly with the number of charge carriers per unit volume.
• B)directly with the cross-sectional area of the conducting wire.
• C)directly with the charge carried by it.
• D)directly with the current flowing in the conducting wire.
• E)inversely with the current flowing in the conducting wire.

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Definitions:

Molecules

Groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

Nucleus

A membrane-bound organelle found in eukaryotic cells that contains most of the cell's genetic material.

Neutrons

Neutral, subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, contributing to the atom's mass but not its charge.

Protons

Protons are positively charged subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom and contribute to the atom's overall charge and mass.