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What could happen to the drift velocity of the electrons in awire and to the current in the wire if the electrons could movethrough it freely without resistance?

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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Problem 49P: A copper wire has a resistance of 0.500 at 20.0°C and an iron wire has a resistance of 0.525 at the...

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