Last updated on April 16th, 2021 at 05:21 pm
The numerical problems in this post are based on the drift velocity of electrons and electric current. Electric Current is expressed as I = nAve
( see the derivation of electric current and drift velocity equation )
Numerical problems on Drift velocity of electrons and electric current
1 ] A copper wire has a cross sectional area of 7.85 x 10-7 m2 . The number density of copper is 8.5 x 1028 m-3 . Calculate the mean drift velocity of the electrons through the wire when the current is 1.4 A.
Solution:
The equation to use: I = nAve
=> mean drift velocity = v = I/(nAe)…. ……… (1)
As per the problem statement, A=7.85 x 10-7 m2
n=8.5 x 1028 m-3
and I = 1.4 A
We know, e=1.6 x 10-19
Putting all the values in equation 1, we will get:
v= 1.31 x 10-4 m/s
Drift velocity worksheet
Now solve the following numerical problems using the same formula.
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