A conductor of cross-sectional area carries a current of 4A. If the number density of free electrons is , and the charge on an electron is , what is the magnitude of the drift velocity of the electrons, assuming they all contribute to the current?
2.5 x 10^-3 m/s
2.5 x 10^-2 m/s
6.4 x 10^-1 m/s
6.4 x 10^-2 m/s
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