A table lamp is connected to an electrical outlet by copper wire(with density 8.96 g/cm^3) of diameter .17cm and length 1.5m.Assume the current through the lamp is 1.6A, and that this currentis steady.

How long does it take for an electron to travel from the outlet tothe lamp?

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