If the density and atomic mass of copper are respectively 8.80 103 kg/m3 and 63.5 kg/kmol (note that 1 kmol = 1,000 mol), and copper has one free electron per copper atom, determine the following. (a) the drift speed of the electrons in a 10 gauge copper wire (2.588 mm in diameter) carrying a 30.5 A current m/s (b) the Hall voltage if a 1.18 T field is applied perpendicular to the wire V

If the density and atomic mass of copper are respectively 8.80 103 kg/m3 and 63.5 kg/kmol (note that 1 kmol = 1,000 mol), and copper has one free electron per copper atom, determine the following. (a) the drift speed of the electrons in a 10 gauge copper wire (2.588 mm in diameter) carrying a 30.5 A current m/s (b) the Hall voltage if a 1.18 T field is applied perpendicular to the wire V

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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