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Drift velocity of a free electron inside a conductor is :

A

the thermal speed of the free electron

B

the speed with which a free electron emerges out of the conductor

C

the average speed acquired by the electron in any direction

D

the average speed of the electron between successive collisions in the direction opposite to the applied electric field

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D
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