Complete Question
A 10 gauge copper wire carries a current of 20 A. Assuming one free electron per copper atom, calculate the drift velocity of the electrons. (The cross-sectional area of a 10-gauge wire is 5.261 mm2.) mm/s
Answer:
The drift velocity is
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The current on the copper is
The cross-sectional area is
The number of copper atom in the wire is mathematically evaluated
Where is the density of copper with a value
is the Avogadro's number with a value
Z is the molar mass of copper with a value
So
Given the 1 atom is equivalent to 1 free electron then the number of free electron is
The current through the wire is mathematically represented as
substituting values
=>