A silver wire of diameter 1.0mm carries a current of 150mA. The density of conduction electrons in silver is 5.8 × 1028 m−3. How long (on average) does it take for a conduction electron to move 1.0 cm along the wire?

A silver wire of diameter 1.0mm carries a current of 150mA. The density of conduction electrons in silver is 5.8 × 1028 m−3. How long (on average) does it take for a conduction electron to move 1.0 cm along the wire?

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits

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