In a metal, the charge carrier density is $9.1 \times 10^{28} \,m^{-3}$ and its electrical conductivity is $6.4 \times 10^7 \,S \,m^{-1}$. When an electric field of $10 \,N C^{-1}$ is applied to the metal, then the average time between two successive collisions of electrons in the metal is (Mass of electron $= 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \,kg$; charge of electron $= 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \,C$)

  • A
    $4.6 \times 10^{-14} \,s$
  • B
    $2.5 \times 10^{-13} \,s$
  • C
    $4.6 \times 10^{-13} \,s$
  • D
    $2.5 \times 10^{-14} \,s$

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