In a common dc circuit,electrons typically move at the speed of
A)a fraction of a centimeter per second.
B)a few meters per second.
C)sound.
D)light.
E)none of the above

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In a common DC circuit, electrons move at a surprisingly slow average speed known as the drift velocity, which is typically a fraction of a centimeter per second. This slow movement is due to the collisions between electrons and the atoms in the conductor material.

In a Common Dc Circuit,electrons Typically Move at the Speed