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To: tophat9000

Not really...The drift velocity of electrons is very slow about a millimeter per 5 seconds in copper wire if its 10 amps.


27 posted on 08/09/2009 1:28:43 AM PDT by ciwwaf
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To: ciwwaf
drift velocity of electrons is very slow

True, but drift velocity is not conduction speed.

29 posted on 08/09/2009 3:05:12 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Obama - fooling fewer people every day.)
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