There is a current of 20A in a wire of cross-sectional area 0.01cm2. If number of free electrons per cubic metre is 1029, then the drift velocity will be
A
2.5×10−3ms−1
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B
1.25×103ms−1
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C
1.25×10−3ms−1
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D
2.5×10−4ms−1
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Solution
The correct option is C1.25×10−3ms−1 Since drift speed of electrons is, vd=IneA