University Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 25, Problem 25.5E
Copper has 8.5 × 1028 free electrons per cubic meter. A 71.0-cm length of 12-gauge copper wire that is 2.05 mm in diameter carries 4.85 A of current, (a) How much time does it take for an electron to travel the length of the wire? (b) Repeat part (a) for 6-gauge copper wire (diameter 4.12 mm) of the same length that carries the same current, (c) Generally speaking, how does changing the diameter of a wire that carries a given amount of current affect the drift velocity of the electrons in the wire?
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