Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 26, Problem 16P

(a)

To determine

The amount of iron in 1.00mole of iron.

(b)

To determine

The molar density of iron.

(c)

To determine

The number density of iron atoms.

(d)

To determine

The number density of two conduction iron atoms.

(e)

To determine

The drift speed of the conduction electrons.

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