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How does the mobility of electrons in a conductor change, if the potential difference applied across the conductor is doubled, keeping the length and temperature of the conductor constant ?

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To solve the problem of how the mobility of electrons in a conductor changes when the potential difference is doubled while keeping the length and temperature constant, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Electron Mobility**: - Electron mobility (μ) is defined as the drift velocity (vd) of electrons per unit electric field (E). - Mathematically, this can be expressed as: \[ ...
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