The mean speed of conduction electron in Cu is electrons1.5 × 106 ms-1 and the frequency of vibration of the copper atoms at room temperature is about 4 × 1012 s-1. Estimate the drift mobility of electrons and the conductivity of Cu. The density of Cu is 8.96 g cm-3 and the atomic mass is 63.56 g mol-1.

The mean speed of conduction electron in Cu is electrons1.5 × 106 ms-1 and the frequency of vibration of the copper atoms at room temperature is about 4 × 1012 s-1. Estimate the drift mobility of electrons and the conductivity of Cu. The density of Cu is 8.96 g cm-3 and the atomic mass is 63.56 g mol-1.

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Chapter10: Statistical Physics

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