The electron drift speed is 1.9x10-4 m/s in a metal with a mean free time between collisions of 5.6x10-14 s. Part A What is the electric field strength? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units E = 01 ΜΑ Value Submit Request Answer Units ?

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The electron drift speed is 1.9x10-4 m/s in a metal
with a mean free time between collisions of
5.6x10-14 s.
Part A
What is the electric field strength?
Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units.
E =
μα
Value
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Transcribed Image Text:The electron drift speed is 1.9x10-4 m/s in a metal with a mean free time between collisions of 5.6x10-14 s. Part A What is the electric field strength? Express your answer to two significant figures and include the appropriate units. E = μα Value Submit Request Answer Units ?
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electron drift speed, vd=1.9×10-4 m/s

mean free time between collision, ς=5.6×10-14 s

charge on an electron, e=1.6×10-19 C

mass of an electron,  m=9.1×10-31 kg

 

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