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The mean free path of electrons in a metal is `4 xx 10^(-8)m` The electric field which can give on an average `2eV` energy to an electron in the metal will be in the units `V//m`

A

`8xx10^(7)`

B

`5xx10^(-11)`

C

`8xx10^(-11)`

D

`5xx10^(7)`

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