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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The equation for Electron Drift Velocity is given as Vd=(e/m)*E*tau what does (e/m) stand for?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

e = charge on electron m = mass of electron

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it's a constant?

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it's equal to approx -1.6e^-19/9.1e^-31

OpenStudy (jamesj):

Yes, and indeed, it's negative, even though normally we think of e as an absolute quantity.

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