When electric current is flowing in a metal, the electrons are movinga. at nearly the speed of light. b. at the speed of sound in air. c. at the speed of sound in the metal. d. at none of the above speeds. e. at the speed of light.

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Dulce Bonilla

13 August, 04:43

When electric current is flowing in a metal, the electrons are movinga. at nearly the speed of light. b. at the speed of sound in air. c. at the speed of sound in the metal. d. at none of the above speeds. e. at the speed of light.

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Noel Cline · Answer 1

Option (d)

Explanation:

The electrons in a conductor moves with the drift velocity when the electric current is flowing through the conductor.

The drift velocity is due to the applied electric field across the conductor.