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Define the term 'drift velocity' of charge carriers in a conductor and wire its relationship with the current flowing through it.

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Drift velocity is defined as the average velocity acquired by the free electrons in a conductor under the influence of an electric field applied across the conductor. It is denoted by vd.
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  • Mobility of charge carrier in conductor is

    A
    directly proportional to E, Inversely proportional to `v_d`
    B
    inversely proportional to E, directly proportional to `v_d`
    C
    directly proportional to both `v_d` and E
    D
    Inversely proportional to both `v-d` and E

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