Insert the information in the form and the calculator will determine the drift velocity.

What is the drift velocity?

Drift velocity is the average velocity attained by charged particles, such as electrons in a material due to an electric field.

How to calculate drift velocity?

To calculate drift velocity you should use the following formula:
vd = I / (n * e * A)
where:
vd = drift velocity
I = current flow
n = free electron density
e = charge of an electron
A = cross sectional area

Why use drift velocity?

The drift velocity is used in order to contribute to the electric current.