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The number density of free electrons in a copper conductor is estimated at 8.5 xx 10^(28) m^(-3). How long does an electron take to drift from one end of a wire 3.0 m long to its other end? The area of cross-section of the wire is 2.0 xx 10^(-6)m^(2) and it is carrying a current of 3.0A.

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SOLUTION :` I= enAV_d = (L)/(t) `
`t = (ENAL)/(1)=2.7 xx10 ^4S `


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