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Define mean free path of electron in a conductor.

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The average distance transvered by an electron during successive collisions in a conductor is called mean free path of electron in a conductor.
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  • An electronic conductor is

    A
    NaCl
    B
    Diamond
    C
    Ag
    D
    KCl

  • Mobility of free electrons in a conductor is

    A
    directly proportional to electron density
    B
    directly proportional to relaxation time
    C
    inversely proportional to electron density
    D
    inversely proportional to relaxation time

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    A
    `lambda // sqrt3`
    B
    `sqrt(3) lambda`
    C
    `lambda`
    D
    None of these

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