Calculate the drift speed of conduction electrons in wire

Reference no: EM13492406

An iron wire has a cross-sectional area equal to 3.50x10^-6 m2. Carry out the following steps to determine the drift speed of the conduction electrons in the wire if it carries a current of 36.0 A.

(a) How many kilograms are there in 1.00 mole of iron?

kg/mol

(b) Starting with the density of iron and the result of part (a), compute the molar density of iron (the number of moles of iron per cubic meter).

mol/m3

atoms/m3

(d) Obtain the number density of conduction electrons given that there are two conduction electrons per iron atom.

electrons/m3

(e) Calculate the drift speed of conduction electrons in this wire.

m/s

Reference no: EM13492406

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