Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
In a metal wire the electrons have a relaxation time of s. A field of V/m acts along the wire. The mass of an electron is kg. Find the drift speed and the mobility of the electrons.
A current is , and electrons cross a section, with C. The drift velocity is and the mobility is . The current is , so . The current density is .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. The drift speed. . The top is . So , that is mm/s.
Step 2. The mobility. .
Answer: mm/s and .
Check. The same follows from .
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