When Current Is Flowing in an Ordinary Metal Wire, the Magnitude

question 334

Multiple Choice

When current is flowing in an ordinary metal wire, the magnitude of the average velocity of the electrons is closest to

• A) 1 mm/s.
• B) 1 m/s.
• C) the speed of light.
• D) 1 km/s.
• E) 10 m/s.

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