A metal wire is subjected to a constant potential difference. When the temperature of the metal wire increases, the drift velocity of the electron in it
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When the temperature increases, resistance increases. As the e.m.f. applied is the same, the current density decreases. The drift velocity decreases. But the rms velocity of the electron due to thermal motion is proportional to 
. The thermal velocity increases.
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