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The number of years does one electron takes to travel the full length of the cable.

Answer to Problem 1P
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Length of the high voltage transmission line is 200 km, diameter of the transmission line is 2.00 cm, steady current is 1000 A, the number of electrons per unit volume is 8.50×1028 electrons/m3.
Explanation:
Write the expression for the area of cross section of a conductor.
A=π4d2
Here,
A is the area of cross section of a conductor.
d is the diameter of the transmission line.
Substitute 2.00 cm for d in equation (1) to find A,
A=π4(2.00 cm×1 m100 cm)2=3.14×10−4 m2
Thus, the area of cross section of a conductor is 3.14×10−4 m2.
Formula to calculate the drift velocity of a conductor.
I=neAVdVd=IneA (2)
Here,
Vd is the drift velocity of a conductor.
n is the number of electrons per unit volume.
I is the steady current.
e is the charge of one electron.
The value of charge of one electron is 1.6×10−19 C.
Substitute 1000 A for I, 8.50×1028 electrons/m3 for n, 1.6×10−19 C for e, 3.14×10−4 m2 for A in equation (2) to find Vd,
Vd=1000 A(8.50×1028 electrons/m3)×(1.6×10−19 C)×(3.14×10−4 m2)=2.34×10−4 m/s
Thus, the drift velocity of a conductor is 2.34×10−4 m/s.
Formula to calculate the number of years that takes one electron to travel the full length of the cable.
T=DVd (3)
Here,
T is the number of years that takes one electron to travel the full length of the cable.
D is the length of the high voltage transmission line.
Substitute 200 km for D, 2.34×10−4 m/s for Vd in equation (3) to find T,
T=200 km×1000 m1 km2.34×10−4 m/s=8.54×108 s×1 yr(365×24×60×60) s=27.0 yr
Thus, the number of years that takes one electron to travel the full length of the cable is 27.0 yr.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number of years that takes one electron to travel the full length of the cable is 27.0 yr.
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