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A uniform wire of diameter 
carries a current of 100 mA when the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is v . For a wire of diameter 
of the same material to carry a current of 200 mA, the mean drift velocity of electrons in the wire is
A
4 v
B
C
D
2 v
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current 
mean drift velocity 
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