Drift velocity (concept & intuition) | Electricity | Physics | Khan Academy
Channel: Khan Academy India - English
Date: 2020-07-24

Drift velocity is the average velocity with which electrons 'drift' in the presence of an electric field. It's the drift velocity (or drift speed) that contributes to the electric current. In contrast, thermal velocity causes random motion resulting in collisions with metal ions. 

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