Is the momentum conserved

Question:

Is the momentum conserved when charge crosses a junction in an electric circuit? Why or why not?

Solution:

The momentum is not conserved when the charge crosses a junction in an electric circuit. This is because the drift velocity is proportional to the electric field.

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