Consider the following statements: The drift velocity in a conductor is directed along the direction of the applied electric field. The magnitude of the drift velocity is directly proportional to the magnitude of the applied electric field. Which of the two statements are true?     II only.     I only.     Both I and II.     Neither I and II.

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Consider the following statements:

  1. The drift velocity in a conductor is directed along the direction of the applied electric field.
  2. The magnitude of the drift velocity is directly proportional to the magnitude of the applied electric field.

Which of the two statements are true?

   

II only.

   

I only.

   

Both I and II.

   

Neither I and II.

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