Calculate the drift velocity of electrons inside an aluminum wire that has a diameter of 2.053 mm (12-gauge) carrying a 20.0-A current. Assume one free electron per Al atom. The density and mass of Al is 2.70 x 10^3 kg/m^3 and 26.98 g/mol, respectively. (1 mol = 6.02 x 10^(23) atoms, charge of each carrier = 1.60 x 10^(-19) C).

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Calculate the drift velocity of electrons inside an aluminum wire that has a diameter of 2.053 mm (12-gauge) carrying a 20.0-A current. Assume one free electron per Al atom. The density and mass of Al is 2.70 x 10^3 kg/m^3 and 26.98 g/mol, respectively. (1 mol = 6.02 x 10^(23) atoms, charge of each carrier = 1.60 x 10^(-19) C).
 
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