Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 27 - Current and Resistance - Exercises and Problems - Page 764: 62

Answer

Electron drift speed is $5\times10^{-5}ms^{-1}$

Work Step by Step

Recall the equation, $$I=nAVq$$ Where, $n$ - Electron density of the material $A$ - Surface area of the conductor $V$ - Electron drift speed $q$ - Charge of the electron Here since the two wires are connected in series the current is the same, $$nA_{1}V_{1}q=nA_{2}V_{2}q$$ $π(\frac{0.001m}{2})^{2}\times2.0\times10^{-4}ms^{-1}=π(\frac{0.002m}{2})^{2}\times V$ $$V=5\times10^{-5}ms^{-1}$$
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