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Published on: September 12, 2026
A conducting wire of cross-sectional area 
has 
charge carriers per 
. If wire carries a current of 
, then drift velocity of carriers is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
; 
is current in amperes, 
is no. density of electrons.
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