Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Current Electricity

Question:

If potential difference V applied across a metallic wire is increased by V, how will the drift velocity of the
electrons change?

Options:

becomes half

becomes twice

becomes four times

remains the same

Correct Answer:

becomes twice

Explanation:

Drift velocity $ v_d = \frac{eE\tau}{m}=\frac{eV\tau}{ml}$

$ v_d \propto V$

Since Potential become 2V , Hence drift velocity will become two times.