A current of 4.00 A flows in a conductor for 6.00 s. How many electrons pass a given point in the conductor during this time?
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To find the number of electrons passing a given point in the conductor during the 6.00 s of current flow, we first need to calculate the total charge that passes the point.
Given:
Current (I) = 4.00 A
Time (t) = 6.00 s
The total charge passing through the conductor can be found using the equation:
Q = I * t
Q = 4.00 A * 6.00 s
Q = 24.00 C
The charge of one electron is approximately -1.60 x 10^-19 C. Therefore, the number of electrons passing through the conductor can be calculated by dividing the total charge by the charge of one electron.
Number of electrons = Total charge / Charge of one electron
Number of electrons = 24.00 C / -1.60 x 10^-19 C
Number of electrons ≈ 1.5 x 10^19 electrons
Therefore, approximately 1.5 x 10^19 electrons pass a given point in the conductor during 6.00 s of current flow.