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is the speed of current equal to the speed of light in magnitude i.e 3 * 108 m/s?

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The speed of electricity is considered to be the speed of the electromagnetic wave that conveys data. This speed is about 95%-97% of speed of light.
The speed of movement of electron (or charged particle) is in the order of millimeters per hour.

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