The electron drift speed in a wire is exceedingly
Chapter 27, Problem 27.22(choose chapter or problem)
The electron drift speed in a wire is exceedingly slowtypically only a fraction of a millimeter per second. Yet when you turn on a flashlight switch, the light comes on almost instantly. Resolve this apparent paradox.
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