Calculate the drift velocity in a piece of wire where the current is 5 A, the free electron density is 3 x 1016 cm 3 and
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Calculate the drift velocity in a piece of wire where the current is 5 A, the free electron density is 3 x 1016 cm 3 and the diameter of the wire is 5 mm. HINT: Assume the wire is circular in cross section and calculate the cross sectional area in m2. [l = JA, J = nqva, q=1.602x10-1°C, un = Va/E]