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12th CBSE
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Define relaxation time of electrons in a conductor. Explain how it varies with increase in temperature of a conductor. State the relation between resistivity and relaxation time.

Important Questions on Current Electricity
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12th CBSE
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A conductor of length is connected to a d.c. source of potential If the length of the conductor is tripled, by stretching it, keeping constant, explain how do the following factors vary in the conductor : Drift speed of electrons

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12th CBSE
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A conductor of length is connected to a d.c. source of potential If the length of the conductor is tripled, by stretching it, keeping constant, explain how do the following factors vary in the conductor :Resistance

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12th CBSE
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A conductor of length is connected to a d.c. source of potential If the length of the conductor is tripled, by stretching it, keeping constant, explain how do the following factors vary in the conductor : Resistivity.

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12th CBSE
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Write the mathematical relation between mobility and drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor. Name the mobile charge carriers responsible for conduction of electric current in
an electrolyte

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12th CBSE
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Write the mathematical relation between mobility and drift velocity of charge carriers in a conductor. Name the mobile charge carriers responsible for conduction of electric current in
an ionised gas.

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12th CBSE
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Define the term 'conductivity' of a metallic wire. Write its SI unit.

MEDIUM
12th CBSE
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Using the concept of free electrons in a conductor, derive the expression for the conductivity of a wire in terms of number density and relaxation time. Hence obtain the relation between current density and the applied electric field

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12th CBSE
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Define ionic mobility. Write its relationship with relaxation time. Give its SI unit. How does one understand the temperature dependence of resistivity of a semiconductor.
