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Calculate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional area `1.0xx10^(-7)m^(2)`, carrying a current of 1.5 A. Assume that each copper atom contributes roughly one conduction electron. The density of copper is `9.0xx10^(3) kg m^(-3)` and its atomic mass is 63.5. Take Avogadro's number `=6.0xx10^(23)`.

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