For a cylindrical conductor with length 2 m, cross-section 0.2 mm² = 0.2 × 10⁻⁶ m², carrying 1.6 A at 2 V.
Resistance: R=V/I=2/1.6=1.25 Ω.
Resistivity: ρ=RA/L=1.25×0.2×10−6/2
=0.125×10−6 Ω·m.
Using ρ=1/(neμ), mobility: μ=1/(neρ)
=1/(5×1028×1.6×10−19×0.125×10−6)
=1/(1×103)=10−3 m²/V·s.
Thus α=1.