The electron drift speed in a wire is exceedingly slow typically only a fraction of a millimeter
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The electron drift speed in a wire is exceedingly slow typically 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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