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The drift velocity of electrons in a copper wire is of the order of:
ASpeed of light
BFew millimeters per second
CFew kilometers per second
DSpeed of sound
✓ Correct Answer: B — Few millimeters per second
Despite the rapid movement of electrical signals, individual electrons move quite slowly through a conductor, typically mm/s.
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