2) What is the drift speed of electrons in the 12-gauge wire of a certain conductor in a typical building of the UET physics lab having cross- sectional area of 3.31 um^2 and carries a uniform current of 10000.0 mA? Suppose each atom of the conductor contributes one free electron to the current, whereas the molar mass and density of the conductor is 63.5 g/mol and 8.92 g/cm^3.

2) What is the drift speed of electrons in the 12-gauge wire of a certain conductor in a typical building of the UET physics lab having cross- sectional area of 3.31 um^2 and carries a uniform current of 10000.0 mA? Suppose each atom of the conductor contributes one free electron to the current, whereas the molar mass and density of the conductor is 63.5 g/mol and 8.92 g/cm^3.

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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