Calculating Drift Velocity in Pure Silicon: Need Help

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I have a small question that can't solve.
How long does it take an average electron to drift 1um in pure silicon in an electric field of 10^4 V/m ?


drift velocity v_d = I / (n*q*A)
but don't know how to calculate

can you help me ?
thank you.
 
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