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What is the drift velocity of electrons in a silver wire of length 2 m, having cross-sectional area `6.14xx10^(-6)m^(2)` and carrying a current of 5A. Given, atomic weight of silver = 108, density of silver `=9.5xx10^(3)kg//m^(3)`, charge of electron `=1.6xx10^(-9)C`, Avogadro's number `=6.023xx10^(26)` per kg atom?

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