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Q8. Estimate the mean free path of electrons in copper. Assume the Fermi energy of copper is 7.03eV.
The number of electrons per unit volume is 8.49 x1028 m³. The effective mass of an electron in
copper is 1.47 times the rest mass of the electron. The conductivity of copper is 5.9x107 S/m.

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