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Distinguish between drift velocity and mobility. - Physics

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Distinguish between drift velocity and mobility.

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S No. Drift velocity Mobility
1. The drift velocity is the average velocity acquired by the electrons inside the conductor when it is subjected to an electric field. Mobility of an electron is defined as the magnitude of the drift velocity per unit electric field.
2. `vec"V"_"d" = vec"a"tau` `mu = ("e"tau)/"m" "or"  mu = |vec"V"_"d"|/vec"E"`
3. It's unit is ms-1. It's unit is m2v-1s-1.
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Chapter 2: Current Electricity - Evaluation [Page 119]

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Samacheer Kalvi Physics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 2 Current Electricity
Evaluation | Q II. 3. | Page 119
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