What Are the Conditions Under Which Charges Can Move in a Conductor?

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What are the conditions under which charges can move in a conductor?

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Charges move in a definite direction in a conductor when a potential difference is applied across the ends of the conductor.

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Chapter 4: Electricity and Magnetism - Graded Assignment 4.1 [Page 238]

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Frank Physics Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE

Chapter 4 Electricity and Magnetism
Graded Assignment 4.1 | Q 49. | Page 238

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