A current of $10\, amp$ is passing through a metallic wire of cross sectional area $4 \times 10^{-6}\, m ^{2}$. If the density of the aluminum conductor is $2.7\, gm / cc$ considering aluminum gives $1$ electrons per atom for conduction find the drift speed of the electrons is  ......... $\times 10^{-4} \,m / s$ if molecular weight of aluminum is $27 \,gm$.
  • A$1.6$
  • B$3.6$
  • C$2.6$
  • D$1.5$
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