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A wire has non-uniform cross-section as shown in fig. steady current flows through it. The drift speed of electrons at point `P` and `Q` is `v_(P)` and `v_(Q)`

A

`v_(P)=v_(Q)`

B

`v_(P)ltv_(Q)`

C

`v_(P)gtv_(Q)`

D

Data insufficient

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The correct Answer is:
C
`I="ne"Av_(d)implies v_(d) prop1/A implies v_(P)gtv_(Q)`
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