At room temperature, copper has free electron density of $8.4 \times {10^{28}}$ per ${m^3}$. The copper conductor has a cross-section of $10^{-6} \,m^2$ and carries a current of $5.4\, A$. The electron drift velocity in copper is
  • A$400\, m/s$
  • B$0.4\, m/s$
  • C$0.4\, mm/s$
  • D$72\, m/s$
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