5 Questions
Who proposed the Classical Free Electron Model to explain the electrical behavior of metals?
Drude
What does the Classical Free Electron Model consider the metal as?
A gas of independent electrons
According to the Classical Free Electron Model, what leads to the conduction of charge and energy in metals?
Free valence electrons wandering through the metal
When was the Classical Free Electron Model proposed?
1900
What theory applied the kinetic theory of gases to explain the electrical and heat conduction in metals?
Classical Free Electron Model
Test your knowledge of the theories explaining the electrical behavior of conductors in this physics quiz. Explore the classical (Drude) free electron model and the quantum free electron model to enhance your understanding of electrical conductivity in metals.
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