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.
Correct Answer :
(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 ()
When an electric field is applied across a metallic conductor, the free electrons experience an electric force:
The acceleration experienced by an electron of mass is given by Newton's second law:
The drift velocity is the average velocity acquired by the free electrons under the influence of this electric field over the relaxation time :
Thus, (A) matches with (R).
2. Electrical Resistivity ()
The electric current flowing through a conductor of cross-sectional area is related to the drift velocity by:
Substituting the expression for drift velocity :
Since the electric field (where is the potential difference and is the length of the conductor):
Rearranging for resistance :
Comparing this with the standard formula for resistance yields:
Thus, (B) matches with (S).
3. Relaxation Time ()
Using the relation for electrical resistivity , we can rearrange the equation to express the relaxation time :
Thus, (C) matches with (P).
4. Current Density ()
Current density is defined as the current flowing per unit cross-sectional area:
Substituting the relation :
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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