$A$ straight conductor of uniform area of cross-section carries a current $I$. If $s$ is the specific charge (charge-to-mass ratio) of the electron,what is the total momentum of all the electrons per unit length of the conductor due to their drift velocity?

  • A
    $I/s$
  • B
    $I/s^2$
  • C
    $Is$
  • D
    $I/\sqrt{s}$

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