In the lower atmosphere of the Earth there are negative and positive ions, creat

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In the lower atmosphere of the Earth there are negative and positive ions, created by indicated electron in the soil and cosmic rays from space. Suppose that at a certain time in certain region of the atmosphere, the atmospheric electric field strength is 1120 V/m, directed vertically down. Due to this field, singly charged positive ions, 7600 cm^2, drift downward and singly charged negative ions, 2650/cm^3 drift upward. The measured conductivity is 5.70 Times 10^-14 (ohm-m)^-1. Calculate the ion drift signal. Assuming the same speed for positive and negative ions. Answer: 4.58 Times 10^(-2) m/s 7.3 Times 10^(-1) m/s 5.91 Times 10^(-4) m/s 5.08 Times 10^(-2) m/s 8.80 Times 10^(1) m/s

Explanation / Answer

drift speed = v
v = mu*E
here mu = sigma/ne = 5.7*10^-14*10^-6/(7600 - 2650)*1.6*10^-19 = 7.19*10^-5
v = 0.0806 m/s

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