Two wires, X and Y, are made from the same metal. The wires are connected in series. The radius of X is twice that of Y. The carrier drift speed in X is v_X and in Y it is v_Y.

What is the value of the ratio \(\frac{{{{\text{v}}_{\text{X}}}}}{{{{\text{v}}_{\text{Y}}}}}\)?

A. 0.25

B. 0.50

C. 2.00

D. 4.00

A