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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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When a steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross section, then drift speed `V_A=I//n_eA` and electric field `E=I//sigmaA or V_d prop 1//A andE prop 1//A` . It implies only current remains is constant.
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