When electric current passes through a metallic conductor, its temperature rises. This is due to
A. collisions between conduction electrons and atoms
B. the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms
C. mutual collisions between metal atoms
D. mutual collisions between conducting electrons
Answer:A
When electric current passes through a metallic conductor, its temperature rises. This is due to
A. collisions between conduction electrons and atoms B. the release of conduction electrons from parent atoms C. mutual collisions between metal atoms D. mutual collisions between conducting electrons