$A$ conducting wire of cross-sectional area $1 \,cm^2$ has $3 \times 10^{23}$ charge carriers per $m^3$. If the wire carries a current of $24 \,mA$, then the drift velocity of the carriers is:

  • A
    $5 \times 10^{-2} \,m/s$
  • B
    $0.5 \,m/s$
  • C
    $5 \times 10^{-3} \,m/s$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{-6} \,m/s$

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