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The density of copper is `9xx10^3 kg m^(-3)` and its atomic mass is 63.5 u. Each copper atom provides one free electron. Estimate the number of free electrons per cubic metre in copper.

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(a) Esttimate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wite of cross-secttonal area 1.0 xx 10 ^(-7)m^(2) carrying a current of 1.5A. Assume the each copper atom contrbutes roughly one conduction electron. The density of copper is 9.0 xx 10 ^(3)kg//m^(3), and its atomic mass is 63.5 u. (b) Compare the drift speed obyained above with, (1) thermal speeds of copper atoms at ordinary temperaturtes. (ii) speed of propagation of electric field along the conductor which causes the drift motion.

(a) Esttimate the average drift speed of conduction electrons in a copper wite of cross-secttonal area 1.0 xx 10 ^(-7)m^(2) carrying a current of 1.5A. Assume the each copper atom contrbutes roughly one conduction electron. The density of copper is 9.0 xx 10 ^(3)kg//m^(3), and its atomic mass is 63.5 u. (b) Compare the drift speed obyained above with, (1) thermal speeds of copper atoms at ordinary temperaturtes. (ii) speed of propagation of electric field along the conductor which causes the drift motion.

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