Drift speed of electrons,when $1.5 \, A$ of current flows in a copper wire of cross-section $5 \, mm^2$,is $v$. If the electron density in copper is $9 \times 10^{28} \, m^{-3}$,the value of $v$ in $mm/s$ is close to (Take charge of electron to be $1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, C$).

  • A
    $0.02$
  • B
    $3$
  • C
    $2$
  • D
    $0.2$

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