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a. How many conduction electrons are there in a 1.0mmdiameter gold wire that is 10cmlong?

b. How far must the sea of electrons in the wire move to deliver -32nCof charge to an electrode?

Short Answer

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a. There are 4.6×1024conduction electrons are there in a 1.0mmdiameter gold wire that is 10cmlong.

b.4.32μmfar must the sea of electrons in the wire move to deliver-32nCof charge to an electrode.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part a)

Gold wire diameter=1.0mm

Gold wire length=10cm

02

Explanation (Part a)

In our case, the cross-section is a circle, so the volume of the wire is the area Atimes the lengthL,

V=AL=Ï€D24L

The electron density is the number of electrons per unit volume is,

ne=NV

Calculate the number of electrons,

N=neV=Ï€neD2L4

Substitute the values,

role="math" localid="1648878276627" N=π×5.9·1028e×0.0012mm×0.1cm4

=4.6·1024

03

Final Answer (Part a) 

Hence, there are 4.6×1024conduction electrons are there in a 1.0mmdiameter gold wire that is 10cmlong.

04

Given Information (Part b)  

Gold wire diameter=1.0mm

Gold wire length=10cm

05

Explanation (Part b)  

The charge delivered will be given as

Q=Ne,

Where Nis the number of electrons moved, andeis the elementary charge.

The number we found is,

N=Ï€neD24L

Where Lis the distance that the charges moved,

L=4NÏ€neD2

Substituting the number of electrons, N=Qe, we get

L=4QÏ€eneD2

Substitute the values we get,

role="math" localid="1648878783126" L=4×3.2·10-8Jπ×1.6·10-19c×5.9·1028e×0.0012mm

=4.32μm

06

Final Answer (Part b)  

Hence, the distance for the sea of electrons in the wire move to deliver -32nCof charge to an electrode is4.2μm.

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