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Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2018 · Paper 11 · Question 30

9702Electric current

The current I in a metal wire is given by the expression shown. I = Anvq What does the symbol n represent?

  1. Athe number of atoms per unit volume of the metal
  2. Bthe number of free electrons per atom in the metal
  3. Cthe number of free electrons per unit volume of the metal
  4. Dthe total number of electrons per unit volume of the metal

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Correct answer: C. the number of free electrons per unit volume of the metal

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