At room temperature,copper has a free electron density of $8.4 \times 10^{28} \, m^{-3}$. The copper conductor has a cross-section of $10^{-6} \, m^2$ and carries a current of $5.4 \, A$. The electron drift velocity in copper is:

  • A
    $400 \, m/s$
  • B
    $0.4 \, m/s$
  • C
    $0.4 \, mm/s$
  • D
    $72 \, m/s$

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