What is drift velocity of electron?

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anonymous · Answer

It is the speed,,with which electrons move after an electric field is applied across a conductor..

anonymous · Answer

It is actually an constant "average" speed with which an electron moves under the influence of an E field in a material. Under the influence of E field,the electron will try to accelerate, but due to collision with other electrons,it is not able to accelerate to a very large distance and has to start all over again.So it is never able to attain a very high speed. Its speed remains within a limited range over which we define "drift velocity" which is nothing but an average velocity over this range.

anonymous · Answer

True,,and it is due to this,,that the potential energy of electron due to its movement in a potential difference,,converts into heat energy(of collision),,,and the kinetic energy remains constant..:)

masumanwar · Answer

Drift velocity of electron is the random motion in random direction in metal conductor before connected to a potential emf source.

anonymous · Answer

sorry but i think drift velocity is not random but in the direction of electric field applied,, and when no potential is applied to the conductor,then electrons move in a randomised way..but i think thats not the drift velocity!