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A current of 5A is passing through a metallic wire of cross-sectional area `4 xx 10^-6 m^2`. If the density of the charge carriers in the wire is `5 xx 10^26//m^3`, find the drift speed of the electrons.

A

`1 xx 10^-2 m//s`

B

`1.56 xx 10^-2 m//s`

C

`1.56 xx 10^2 m//s`

D

`1 xx 10^2 m//s`.

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