Q 12-03-135JEE MainJEE Main 2023 (10 Apr, Shift 2)Easy
In a metallic conductor, under the effect of applied electric field, the free electrons of the conductor
Answer: (D) Move in the curved paths from lower potential to higher potential
Electrons are pushed against the field, i.e. from lower to higher potential. Between collisions they accelerate while still carrying their random thermal velocity, so their paths are curved (parabolic) segments, not uniform straight lines.
Solution by Sreeraj P, M.Sc Physics