Question

In the absence of applied potential, the electric current flowing through a metallic wire is zero because

A) The electrons remain stationary
B) The electrons are drifted in random direction with a speed of the order of 10-2 cm/s
C) The electrons move in random direction with a speed of the order of 105 m/s
D) Electrons and ions move in opposite direction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A is correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Electrons are drifted in random direction with a speed of order of 10

−2

cm

In the absence of applied potential, its electric current flowing through a metallic wire is zero because electrons are drifted in the random direction with a speed of the order of 10

−2

cm