A) How many electrons will flow through an appliance for each second if the current through the appliance is 0.85 A? B) How about the number of electrons passing every second through a cross-section of a wire if the current carried by the electrons is 0.75 A?
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The current (I) flowing through a conductor is directly proportional to the charge (Q) flowing through it per unit time (t). This relationship is given by the formula I = Q/t. Here, Q is measured in coulombs (C) and t in seconds (s), which means the current I is Show more…
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