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Who proposed the Classical Free Electron Model to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
Who proposed the Classical Free Electron Model to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
- Thompson
- Bohr
- Drude (correct)
- Einstein
What did Drude consider the metal as, in his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
What did Drude consider the metal as, in his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
- A gas of independent electrons (correct)
- A network of interconnected protons
- A mixture of free and bound electrons
- A lattice of interacting electrons
According to the Classical Free Electron Model, what leads to the conduction of charge and energy/heat in metals?
According to the Classical Free Electron Model, what leads to the conduction of charge and energy/heat in metals?
- The movement of bound electrons
- Interactions between protons and electrons
- Loosely bound valence electrons wandering through the metal (correct)
- The breaking of atomic bonds
When did Drude propose his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
When did Drude propose his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
What was the first successful attempt to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
What was the first successful attempt to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
What was the first successful attempt to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
What was the first successful attempt to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
Who put forth the classical free electron model in the year 1900?
Who put forth the classical free electron model in the year 1900?
According to the classical free electron model, what are the valence electrons in metals considered as?
According to the classical free electron model, what are the valence electrons in metals considered as?
What did Drude consider the metal as in his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
What did Drude consider the metal as in his theory of electrical and heat conduction?
What led to the conduction of charge and energy/heat according to the classical free electron model?
What led to the conduction of charge and energy/heat according to the classical free electron model?
