Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A)When there is no electric field in a wire,the free electrons move in random directions with speeds of the order of 10⁶ m/s.
• B)By convention,electrons move in the direction opposite to the direction of current.
• C)In the absence of an electric field,the average velocity of the electrons in a wire is very large.
• D)The drift velocity of electrons in a typical metal is very small.
• E)The motion of the free electrons in a metal is similar to that of the molecules of a gas.

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Definitions:

Solvent Temperature

The measure of heat within a liquid substance used to dissolve other substances, affecting the rate of dissolution and reactions.

Ethers

A class of organic compounds characterized by an oxygen atom connected to two alkyl or aryl groups.

Oxygen Atom

The smallest unit of the element oxygen, consisting of 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons, essential for combustion and respiration.

Carbon Atoms

The basic building blocks of organic molecules, characterized by having four valence electrons, allowing them to form various structured networks and compounds.