Find the drift speed of the electrons in the wire

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Problem: An aluminum wire having a cross-sectional area equal to 5.00 x 10^-6 m² carries a current of 8.00 A. The density of aluminum is 2.70 g/cm³. Assume each aluminum atom supplies one conduction electron per atom.

Part A: Find the drift speed of the electrons in the wire?

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