Question:
When electrons drift in a conductor from lower to higher potential, does it mean
that all the ‘free electrons’ of the conductor are moving in the same direction?
When electrons drift in a conductor from lower to higher potential, does it mean
that all the ‘free electrons’ of the conductor are moving in the same direction?
Updated On: Feb 26, 2025
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Solution and Explanation
Direction of free electrons: No, not all free electrons move in the same direction.
Electrons move randomly due to thermal motion, but there is a net drift in the direction
opposite to the electric field (from lower to higher potential).
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