NEET Sample Paper NEET Sample Test Paper-25

  • question_answer
    A steady current flows in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The quantity/ quantities 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

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

     If E is the electric field, then current density \[j=\sigma E\]   Also we know that current density \[j=\frac{i}{A}\] Hence j is different for different area of cross- sections. Wheny is different, then E is also different. Thus E is not constant. The drift velocity \[{{v}_{d}}\]is given by\[{{v}_{d}}=\frac{j}{ne}=\]different for different\[j\] values. Hence only current\[i\] will be constant.


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