A copper wire of diameter $1.02\, mm$ carries a current of $1.7\, amp$. Find the drift  velocity $(v_d)$ of electrons in the wire. Given $n$, number density of electrons in copper $= 8.5 \times 10^{27} /m^3$....................... $mm/sec$
  • A$1.75$
  • B$1.25$
  • C$0.15 $
  • D$1.5 $
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