๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

Drift velocity

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The average velocity at which charge carriers move through a conductor in response to an applied electric field.

AP course connection

Topic 11.1: 11.1 Electric Current

Unit 11