Physics-ch-27/exercise 3
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers (9th Edition)

Chapter-27

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Question 3





Q3: An aluminum wire having a cross-sectional area equal to m^2 carries a current of A. The den- sity of aluminum is g/cm^3. Assume each alumi- num atom supplies one conduction electron per atom. Find the drift speed of the electrons in the wire.