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obtain an expression for drift velocity of an electron in a conductor ?


Mozammel Hussain 13th Jan, 2020
Answer (1)
Khushi 13th Jan, 2020

Hello!!

When conductor is subjected to an electric field E, each electron experience a force.
F=-eE
and acquires an acceleration
a = F/m = - eE/m -----(i)
Here m = mass of election, e = charge, E = electric field.
The average time difference between two consecutive collisions is known as relaxation time of election.

V=u+at

(U=0),v=at (here to is the relaxation time which is denoted by tow).

V=-f/m×t

-eE/m×t.

According to drift velocity expression, relaxation time is the time interval between successive collisions of an electron on increasing temperature, the electrons move faster and more collisions occur quickly. Hence, relaxation time decreases with increase in temperature which implies that drift velocity also decreases with temperature.

Thanks

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