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A copper wire has a resistance of `10 Omega ` and an area of cross-section `1 mm^(2)`. A poetential difference of 10 V exists across the wire. Calculate the drift speed of electrons if the number of electrons per cubic metre in copper is `8xx10^(28)` electrons.

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