A high voltage transmission line of diameter 2.09 cm and length 4.9017 km carries a steady current of 1.1 x 103 A. If the conductor is copper with a free charge density of 4 x 1028 electrons/m3 how long (in seconds) does it take one electron to travel the full length of the cable? (e=1.6 x 1019 C). Use scientific/exponential notation to represent your answer.

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A high voltage transmission line of diameter 2.09 cm and length 4.9017 km carries a steady current of 1.1 x 10A. If the conductor is copper with a free charge density of 4 x 1028 electrons/mhow long (in seconds) does it take one electron to travel the full length of the cable? (e=1.6 x 1019 C). Use scientific/exponential notation to represent your answer. 

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