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A Steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non uniform cross section. The quantity/quantities which remain constant along the length of the conductor is/are

A

current electric field and drift velocity

B

drift speed only

C

current and drift speed

D

current only

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Only currect through the conductor of non-uniform area of cross -section is constant .Drift velocity or drift speed vary inversely with the area of cross section of the conductor
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  • A Steady current flows in a metalic conductor of non uniform cross section. The quantity/quantities which remain constant along the length of the conductor is/are

    A
    current, electric field and drift speed
    B
    drift speed only
    C
    current and drift speed
    D
    current only

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    A
    current, electric field and drift speed
    B
    drift speed only
    C
    current and drift speed
    D
    current only

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    A
    current, electric field and drift velocity.
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    drift speed only
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