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✖Electric Current is the time rate of flow of charge through a cross sectional area.ⓘ Electric Current [I]			+10% -10%
✖The number of Electrons is the total number of negatively charged subatomic particles which is either free or bound to the nucleus of an atom.ⓘ Number of Electrons [e^-]			+10% -10%
✖Cross-Sectional Area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.ⓘ Cross-Sectional Area [A]			+10% -10%

✖The drift speed is the average speed that a particle achieves due to an electric field.ⓘ Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area [V_d]

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Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area

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`"V"_{"d"} = "I"/("e"^{"-"}*"[Charge-e]"*"A")`

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`"1.9E^26mm/s"="2.1A"/("5"*"[Charge-e]"*"14mm²")`

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Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Drift Speed = Electric Current/(Number of Electrons*[Charge-e]*Cross-Sectional Area)
V_d = I/(e^-*[Charge-e]*A)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 4 Variables

Constants Used

[Charge-e] - Charge of electron Value Taken As 1.60217662E-19

Variables Used

Drift Speed - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The drift speed is the average speed that a particle achieves due to an electric field.
Electric Current - (Measured in Ampere) - Electric Current is the time rate of flow of charge through a cross sectional area.
Number of Electrons - The number of Electrons is the total number of negatively charged subatomic particles which is either free or bound to the nucleus of an atom.
Cross-Sectional Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Cross-Sectional Area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Electric Current: 2.1 Ampere --> 2.1 Ampere No Conversion Required
Number of Electrons: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Cross-Sectional Area: 14 Square Millimeter --> 1.4E-05 Square Meter (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_d = I/(e^-*[Charge-e]*A) --> 2.1/(5*[Charge-e]*1.4E-05)

Evaluating ... ...

V_d = 1.87245273869993E+23

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1.87245273869993E+23 Meter per Second -->1.87245273869993E+26 Millimeter per Second (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

1.87245273869993E+26 ≈ 1.9E+26 Millimeter per Second <-- Drift Speed

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area Formula

Drift Speed = Electric Current/(Number of Electrons*[Charge-e]*Cross-Sectional Area)
V_d = I/(e^-*[Charge-e]*A)

What is drift speed of an electron?

The drift speed is an average speed attained by charged particles, such as electrons, in a material due to an electric field. In general, an electron in a conductor will propagate randomly at the Fermi velocity, resulting in an average velocity of zero.

How to Calculate Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area?

Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area calculator uses Drift Speed = Electric Current/(Number of Electrons*[Charge-e]*Cross-Sectional Area) to calculate the Drift Speed, The Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area is the average velocity that a particle achieves due to an electric field. Drift Speed is denoted by V_d symbol.

How to calculate Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area, enter Electric Current (I), Number of Electrons (e^-) & Cross-Sectional Area (A) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area calculation can be explained with given input values -> 1.9E+29 = 2.1/(5*[Charge-e]*1.4E-05).

FAQ

What is Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area?

The Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area is the average velocity that a particle achieves due to an electric field and is represented as V_d = I/(e^-*[Charge-e]*A) or Drift Speed = Electric Current/(Number of Electrons*[Charge-e]*Cross-Sectional Area). Electric Current is the time rate of flow of charge through a cross sectional area, The number of Electrons is the total number of negatively charged subatomic particles which is either free or bound to the nucleus of an atom & Cross-Sectional Area is the area of a two-dimensional shape that is obtained when a three dimensional shape is sliced perpendicular to some specified axis at a point.

How to calculate Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area?

The Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area is the average velocity that a particle achieves due to an electric field is calculated using Drift Speed = Electric Current/(Number of Electrons*[Charge-e]*Cross-Sectional Area). To calculate Drift Speed given Cross-Sectional Area, you need Electric Current (I), Number of Electrons (e^-) & Cross-Sectional Area (A). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Electric Current, Number of Electrons & Cross-Sectional Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Drift Speed?

In this formula, Drift Speed uses Electric Current, Number of Electrons & Cross-Sectional Area. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Drift Speed = (Electric Field*Relaxation time*[Charge-e])/(2*[Mass-e])

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