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17 April, 09:16

A length of metal wire has a radius of 0.003 m and a resistance of 0.1 ω. when the potential difference across the wire is 16 v, the electron drift speed is found to be 0.000282 m/s. based on these data, calculate the density of free electron in the wire. the fundamental charge is 1.6 * 10-19

c. answer in units of m-3.

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  1. 17 April, 10:29
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    By definition;

    Vd = I/nQA

    In which,

    Vd = drift speed = 0.000282 m/s

    I = current through the wire = V/R = 16/0.1 = 160 Amps

    n = Density of free electrons

    Q = Fundamental charge = 1.6*10^-19 C

    A = Cross-sectional area of the wire = πr^2 = π*0.003^2 = 2.827*10^-5 m^2

    Rearranging the expression for Vd above and substituting;

    n = I/VdQA = 160 / (0.000282*1.6*10^-19*2.827*10^-5) = 1.254*10^29 free electrons/m^3
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