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A current .I. flows through a metallic wire of radius .r. and the free electrons in it drift with a velocity `v_(d)`. Calculate the drift velocity of the free electrons through the wire of the same material, having double the radius, when same current flows through it.

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To solve the problem of calculating the drift velocity of free electrons in a wire with double the radius while maintaining the same current, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between current, charge density, area, and drift velocity:** The current \( I \) flowing through a wire can be expressed as: \[ I = n \cdot A \cdot e \cdot v_d ...
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