What is the drift speed?

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Chapter21: Current And Direct Current Circuits
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A 1.7×10-³ V/m electric field creates a
3.5×1017 elec/s current in a 1.1-mm-diameter
aluminum wire.
Part A
What is the drift speed?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
vd =
Submit
Part B
T=
HÅ
Value
Submit
Request Answer
What is the mean time between collisions for electrons in this wire?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.
μA
Value
Request Answer
pond
Units
Box
Units
?
?
Transcribed Image Text:A 1.7×10-³ V/m electric field creates a 3.5×1017 elec/s current in a 1.1-mm-diameter aluminum wire. Part A What is the drift speed? Express your answer with the appropriate units. vd = Submit Part B T= HÅ Value Submit Request Answer What is the mean time between collisions for electrons in this wire? Express your answer with the appropriate units. μA Value Request Answer pond Units Box Units ? ?
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