In 2.8 s, 1.9 × 1019 electrons pass a certain point in a wire. What is the current I in the wire?
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We know that the charge of a single electron is approximately -1.6 × 10^-19 C (coulombs). So, the total charge can be found by multiplying the number of electrons by the charge of a single electron: Total charge = (1.9 × 10^19 electrons) × (-1.6 × 10^-19 Show more…
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