S Sarah Active member Sep 9, 2009 #1 Electrons move through a certain electrical circuit at an average speed of 1.0 x 10-2 m/s. How long (in minutes) does it take an electron to traverse a 1.1-m light bulb filament coil?
Electrons move through a certain electrical circuit at an average speed of 1.0 x 10-2 m/s. How long (in minutes) does it take an electron to traverse a 1.1-m light bulb filament coil?
A AlP New member Sep 13, 2009 #2 Given travel path is: L = 1.1m Average drift speed = 1*10^-2 m/s t = L/v_ave =1.1/(1*10^-2) = 110 s =110/60 = 1.83.. minutes
Given travel path is: L = 1.1m Average drift speed = 1*10^-2 m/s t = L/v_ave =1.1/(1*10^-2) = 110 s =110/60 = 1.83.. minutes