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Column - I gives certain physical terms associated with flow of current through a metallic conductor. Column - II gives some mathematical relations involving electrical quantities. Match Column - I and Column - II with appropriate relations.

Options

A

(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(Q), (D)-(P)

B

(A)-(R), (B)-(P), (C)-(S), (D)-(Q)

C

(A)-(R), (B)-(Q), (C)-(S), (D)-(P)

D

(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)

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Correct Answer :

Option D

(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)

(A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q)

Solution :

To match the physical terms associated with the flow of current in a metallic conductor with their corresponding mathematical relations, we derive each term step-by-step:

1. Drift Velocity (vd)
When an electric field E is applied across a metallic conductor, the free electrons experience an electric force:
F=eE
The acceleration a experienced by an electron of mass m is given by Newton's second law:
a=Fm=eEm
The drift velocity vd is the average velocity acquired by the free electrons under the influence of this electric field over the relaxation time τ:
vd=aτ=eEτm
Thus, (A) matches with (R).

2. Electrical Resistivity (ρ)
The electric current I flowing through a conductor of cross-sectional area A is related to the drift velocity vd by:
I=neAvd
Substituting the expression for drift velocity vd=eEτm:
I=neA(eEτm)=ne2AEτm
Since the electric field E=Vl (where V is the potential difference and l is the length of the conductor):
I=ne2AVτml
Rearranging for resistance R=VI:
R=(mne2τ)lA
Comparing this with the standard formula for resistance R=ρlA yields:
ρ=mne2τ
Thus, (B) matches with (S).

3. Relaxation Time (τ)
Using the relation for electrical resistivity ρ=mne2τ, we can rearrange the equation to express the relaxation time τ:
τ=mne2ρ
Thus, (C) matches with (P).

4. Current Density (J)
Current density J is defined as the current flowing per unit cross-sectional area:
J=IA
Substituting the relation I=neAvd:
J=neAvdA=nevd
Thus, (D) matches with (Q).

Combining all the matches:
(A) ⇒ (R)
(B) ⇒ (S)
(C) ⇒ (P)
(D) ⇒ (Q)
Therefore, the correct matching option is (A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(Q) is incorrect, the correct sequence is (A)-(R), (B)-(S), (C)-(P), (D)-(Q).

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