1. A 204.355-km-long high-voltage transmission line 2 cm in diameter carries a steady current of 1000 A. If the conductor is copper with a free charge density of 2.017x102 electrons per cubic meter, how many years does it take one electron to travel the full length of the cable?

1. A 204.355-km-long high-voltage transmission line 2 cm in diameter carries a steady current of 1000 A. If the conductor is copper with a free charge density of 2.017x102 electrons per cubic meter, how many years does it take one electron to travel the full length of the cable?

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Chapter27: Current And Resistance

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