How does the velocity of electrons depend on the voltage across a conductor?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the relationship between the velocity of electrons in a conductor and the voltage applied across that conductor. Participants explore the underlying physics and seek to understand the function that describes this relationship.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about the specific function that describes how electron velocity depends on voltage.
  • Several participants reference external resources, such as Hyperphysics, to provide additional context or information regarding drift velocity.
  • Another participant notes that electron mobility has units of diffusivity per Volt, suggesting a connection to the physics of the situation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion does not appear to reach a consensus on the specific function relating electron velocity to voltage, and multiple references are provided without resolving the inquiry.

Contextual Notes

Participants have not clarified assumptions regarding the conditions under which the relationship holds, nor have they detailed the mathematical steps involved in deriving the function.

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How exactly the velocity of the electrical conductor's electrons depends on the voltage of the conductor?
How exactly (what is the function?) the velocity of the electrical conductor's electrons depends on the voltage of the conductor?
 
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kuruman said:
See here.

Notice that electron mobilty has the units of diffusivity/Volt. This reminds us of the physics I think.,
 

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