In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and different area of cross- sections by having radii r? and r? (r? < r?). Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q:
In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and different area of cross- sections by having radii r? and r? (r? < r?). Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q:
Option 1 - <p>All of these<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 2 - <p>Electron current decreases.<br><!-- [if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br><!--[endif]--></p>
Option 3 - <p>Drift velocity of electron increases.</p>
Option 4 - <p>Electric field decreases.</p>
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Correct Option - 3
Detailed Solution:
i = constant
v ∝ E & E ∝ 1/r² So, E increases with decrease in the radius.
also v ∝ E
So, drift speed increases.
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