A uniform wire of diameter carries a current of 100 mA when the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is . For a wire of diameter of the same material to carry a current of 200 mA, the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is [2024]
(2)
As we know,
where, diameter and
...(i)
Now, , diameter and
...(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
A copper wire of radius 1 mm contains free electrons per cubic metre. The drift velocity for free electrons when 10 A current flows through the wire will be (Given, charge on electron C): [2023]
(2)
The relation between current and drift velocity is given as
Rearranging and substituting the values,
A copper wire of length 10 m and radius m has electrical resistance of 10 . The current density in the wire for an electric field strength of 10 is [2022]
(4)
length,
radius,
Resistance,
Electric field,
The current density, ...(i)
So,
From equation (i), ...(ii)
Column-I gives certain physical terms associated with flow of current through a metallic conductor. Column-II gives some mathematical relations involving electrical quantities. Match column-I and column-II with appropriate relations. [2021]
Column-I | Column-II | ||
(A) | Drift velocity | (P) | |
(B) | Electrical Resistivity | (Q) | |
(C) | Relaxation Period | (R) | |
(D) | Current Density | (S) |
(A)-(R), (B)-(Q), (C)-(S), (D)-(P)
(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)
(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(Q), (D)-(P)
(A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S), (D)-(Q)
(2)
The formula of drift velocity is
Current density
Resistivity is
Resistance is
where, electric field, area of cross section
electronic charge, number of density of electrons,
relaxation time.
A charged particle having drift velocity of in an electric field of , has a mobility in of [2020]
(2)
Here,