In a common dc circuit, electrons move at speeds of
A) the speed of light.
B) the speed of a sound wave.
C) many centimeters per second.
D) a fraction of a centimeter per second.
E) none of these

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Electrons in a common DC circuit move at a fraction of a centimeter per second. This is because the actual drift velocity of electrons is quite slow, even though the electric signal itself can propagate at a significant fraction of the speed of light.

In a Common Dc Circuit, Electrons Move at Speeds of