The mean free path of electrons in a metal is $4 \times 10^{-8} \;m$. The electric field which can give on an average $2 \;eV$ energy to an electron in the metal will be in units of $V / m$

  • [AIPMT 2009]
  • A

    $8 \times 10^7$

  • B

    $5 \times 10^7$

  • C

    $5 \times 10^{-11}$

  • D

    $8 \times 10^{-11}$

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