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    5.1 Electron Drift Questions I = Naqv: R A = Π A = 7 N = 1 Aqv I = N

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    5.1 Electron Drift Questions I = Naqv: R A = Π A = 7 N = 1 Aqv I = N

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    1. The document contains calculations related to electron drift in wires and particle acceleration. 2. It estimates current from electron drift velocity and density in iron. It also calculates drift velocities in copper wires of different diameters. 3. Questions are asked about whether statements on electron drift are true or false, and the document provides explanations for each.

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    1. The document contains calculations related to electron drift in wires and particle acceleration. 2. It estimates current from electron drift velocity and density in iron. It also calculates drift velocities in copper wires of different diameters. 3. Questions are asked about whether statements on electron drift are true or false, and the document provides explanations for each.

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    5.1 Electron drift questions


    I = nAqv

    1. Iron has 1.7 ◊ 1029 electrons per cubic metre. Estimate the size of current produced if electrons in
    an iron wire of diameter 1 mm drift at about 10−4 m s−1. The magnitude of the charge of an electron
    is 1.60 × 10−19 C.

    A = π r2 = π (0.0005)2
    A = 7.85 x 10­7 m2 , n = 1.7x 1029 ,  q = 1.6 x 10­19 ,  v = 10­4
    I = nAqv = (7.85 x 10­7 )(1.7x 1029 )(1.6 x 10­19 )(10­4 ) = 2.14 A

    2.Use the formula above to decide if the following statements are true or false;

    a. The drift velocity of electrons in a wire is proportional to the current that flows in a wire.

    True: can be rearranged as v=I/nAq, I and v are proportional.

    b. For a material such as copper, which has a high concentration of free electrons, the drift velocity
    is less than for a material with a lower concentration.

    True: Because there are more electrons in copper, there is less space to move and the electrons
    move more slowly.

    c. If a current flows from a thick copper wire into a thinner copper wire, the electrons will slow
    down (their drift speed will decrease).

    ngI
    False: The variables are inversely proportional, because it can be rewritten as A =v, so they will
    speed up in the thinner wire.

    3. Calculate the drift velocity of electrons in a copper wire of cross-sectional area 1 mm2 when a current
    of 2.5 A flows through it (for copper n = 8.5 x 1028 m-3)

    A = 0.001 , n = 8.5 x 1028 ,  q = 1.6 x 10­19 ,  I = 2.5


    I = nAqv
    2.5 = (8.5 x 1028 )(0.001)(1.6 x 10­19 )v
    v = 1.84 x 10­7  m/s  
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    4. An electron is accelerated by a potential difference of 500 V. The work done on the electron is
    converted to kinetic energy as the electron accelerates. Calculate the speed reached by the accelerated
    electron.

    √
    2qV
    v= m  

    2(1.6 x 10­19   )(500)
       v =
    √ 9.12 x 10­24
     = 4.18 x 105  m/s  

    5. A proton is also accelerated by a potential difference of 500V. Calculate the speed it reaches.

    √
    2qV
    v= m  

    2(1.6 x 10­19 )(500)
    v=
    √ 1.64 x 10­24
     = 9.79 x 103  m/s  

    6. An electron is accelerated by a potential difference of 4000 V. What energy does it gain in eV? How
    many Joules is that?

    V=W/q, 4000=W/ 1.6 x 10­19 ,  W = 6.4 x 10­16 eV

    1 eV = 1.6 × 10­ 19


    ,  so (6.4 × 10­
    16
    )(1.6 × 10­
    19
    ) ,  1.02 × 10­
    34 
    j 

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