$A$ current of $2 \,A$ is passing through a metal wire of cross-sectional area $2 \times 10^{-6} \,m^{2}$. If the number density of free electrons in the wire is $5 \times 10^{26} \,m^{-3}$, the drift speed of electrons is (Given, $e = 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \,C$)

  • A
    $\frac{1}{32} \,ms^{-1}$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{16} \,ms^{-1}$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{40} \,ms^{-1}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{80} \,ms^{-1}$

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$A$. The drift velocity of electrons decreases with the increase in the temperature of a conductor.
$B$. The drift velocity is inversely proportional to the area of cross-section of a given conductor.
$C$. The drift velocity does not depend on the applied potential difference to the conductor.
$D$. The drift velocity of an electron is inversely proportional to the length of the conductor.
$E$. The drift velocity increases with the increase in the temperature of a conductor.
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