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PhysicsCurrent ElectricityMicroscopicMedium2 minPYQ_2017
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Assertion : An electrical bulb starts glowing instantly as it is switched on. Reason : Drift speed of electrons in a metallic wire is very large.

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Answer:
C
Solution:

As the conductor is full of electrons, with slight drift anywhere the queue starts moving. As a result bulb starts glowing instanty. Drift velocity of electrons in a good conductor is very low.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:PhysicsTopic:Current ElectricitySubtopic:Microscopic
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2017

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