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Define the term 'drift velocity` of electrons in a current carrying conductor. Obtain the relationship between the current density and the drift velocity of electrons.

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The drift speed decreases. This is due to increase in energy of free electrons, which results in more number of collisions with lattice ions over a given time and consequent loss of more energy.
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