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In a straight conductor of uniform cross-section charge q is flowing for time t. Let s be the specific charge of an electron. The momentum of all the free electrons per unit length of the conductor, due to their drift velocity only is:

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Solution

The correct option is A qts
I=qt
Total mass flowing =me.n.A=mt

Vd=IneA=qneAt

Momentum =mtVd
=menA(qneAt)
=qt(eme)=qts

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