Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric current

Electric current — practice question

Wires X and Y are both made from the same metal. The diameter of wire Y is 2 times the diameter of wire X. Wire X, wire Y and a battery are joined in series. What is the ratio $\dfrac{\text{average drift speed of free electrons in wire X}}{\text{average drift speed of free electrons in wire Y}}$?

  • A$\frac{1}{4}$
  • B$\frac{1}{2}$
  • C$\frac{2}{1}$
  • D$\frac{4}{1}$

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