What happens to a current when the electric field in the wire increase

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Carolyn Fletcher

21 October, 06:45

What happens to a current when the electric field in the wire increase

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Hassan Gould · Answer 1

If the voltage is increased then the electric field is higher, and electron velocity (average) is proportional to this field. Then you have an increase in speed. And current is total charge passing per time unit, so current is proportional to velocity value of charge (and to voltage in resistors and wire).