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An electric current of 16 A exists in a metal wire of cross section `10^(-6) m^(2)` and length 1 m. Assuming one free electron per atom. The drift speed of the free electrons in the wire will be (Density of metal = `5 xx 10^(3) kg//m^(3)` atomic weight = 60)

A

`2.5^(@) C`

B

`5^(@) C`

C

`6^(@) C`

D

`10^(@) C`

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