University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321973610
Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.4E
An 18-gauge copper wire (diameter 1.02 mm) carries a current with a current density of 3.20 × 106 A/m2. The density of free electrons for copper is 8.5 × 1028 electrons per cubic meter. Calculate (a) the current in the wire and (b) the drift velocity of electrons in the wire.
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