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Drift speed of electrons, when 1.5A of current flows in a copper wire of cross section 5mm2, is v. If the electron density in copper is 9×1028/m3 the value of v in mm/s is close to (Take charge of electron to be =1.6×1019C)
  1. 0.2
  2. 3
  3. 2
  4. 0.02

A
2
B
0.02
C
0.2
D
3
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The correct option is D 0.02
I=neAvd
vd=IneA=1.59×1028×1.6×1019×5×106
=0.02mm/s

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