A current passes through a resistor. If K1 and K2 represent the average kinetic energy of the conduction electrons and the metal ions respectively then
A. K1 < K2
B. K1 : K2
C. K1 > K2
D. any of these three may occur
Answer:C
A current passes through a resistor. If K1 and K2 represent the average kinetic energy of the conduction electrons and the metal ions respectively then
A. K1 < K2 B. K1 : K2 C. K1 > K2 D. any of these three may occur