An electron takes $40 \times 10^3 \ s$ to drift from one end of a metal wire of length $2 \ m$ to its other end. The area of cross-section of the wire is $4 \ mm^2$ and it is carrying a current of $1.6 \ A$. The number density of free electrons in the metal wire is

  • A
    $8 \times 10^{28} \ m^{-3}$
  • B
    $6 \times 10^{28} \ m^{-3}$
  • C
    $4 \times 10^{28} \ m^{-3}$
  • D
    $5 \times 10^{28} \ m^{-3}$

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