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Electrons in metals drift due to the force exerted on them by the electric field. Then, why do they acquire an unaccelerated (steady) velocity?

Important Questions on Electric Resistance and Ohm's Law

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Are the paths of electrons in metals straight lines between successive collisions (with the positive ions in the metal) in the absence of electric field?
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Are the paths of electrons in metals straight lines between successive collisions (with the positive ions in the metal) in the presence of electric field?
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Although the drift velocity of electrons is very small, yet an electric bulb lights up almost instantly when switched on, whatever be the distance of the bulb from the switch. Why?
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A PD V exists across a conductor of length l and diameter d. How are the electric field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when Vis halved?
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A PD V exists across a conductor of length l and diameter d. How are the electric field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when l is halved?
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A PD V exists across a conductor of length l and diameter d. How are the electric field E and the resistance R of the conductor affected when d is doubled?
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A PD V exists across a copper wire of length l and diameter d. How will the drift velocity affected if V is doubled?
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A PD V exists across a copper wire of length l and diameter d. How will the drift velocity affected if l is doubled?