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State True or False.
When a potential difference is applied between the ends of a conductor, the free electrons inside the conductor move in only one direction with a velocity vd, which is commonly referred to as drift velocity. The electrons will not have any movement in any other direction.

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The correct option is B False
When a potential difference is applied, the electrons continue to move around randomly but the net displacement of the electrons will be a non zero quantity in one particular direction.

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