Q.
The drift velocity of electrons in silver wire with cross sectional area 3.14×10−6m2 carrying a current of 20A is. Given atomic weight of Ag=108, density of silver = 10.5×103kg/m3.
Number of electrons per kg of silver 1086.023×1026
Number of electrons per unit volume of silver n=1086.023×1026×10.5×103 vd=neAI =6.023×1026×10.5×103×1.6×10−19×3.14×10−620×108 =6.798×10−4m/sec.