JEE Main 2019PhysicsCurrent ElectricityElectric Current Current Density And Drift VelocitymediumMCQ

JEE Main 2019Current Electricity Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot

Question

Drift speed of electrons, when 1.5 A of current flows in a copper wire of cross section 5 mm2, is . If the electron density in copper is 9 1028/m3 the value of . in mm/s is close to (Take charge of electron to be = 1.6 1019C)

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Correct answer
A0.02

Step-by-step explanation

We know,

I = neAVd

   Vd =

=   

=   0.02 m/s

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