Question
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 (i) an electrolyte (ii) an ionised gas.
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Answer
- $\mu=\frac{V_{d}}{E}$
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- Ions/Positive and negative ions.
- Electrons/Positive ions/Electrons and positive ions.
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