Question

The compressor of an air conditioner draws an electric current of 16.2 A when it starts up. If the start-up time is 1.45 s long, then how much electric charge passes through the circuit during this period

Answer 1

Answer:

Q = 23.49 C

Explanation:

We have,

Electric current drawn by the air conditioner is 16.2 A

Time, t = 1.45 s

It is required to find the electric charge passes through the circuit during this period. We know that electric current is defined as the electric charge flowing per unit time. So,

$I=\dfrac{q}{t}\\\\q=It\\\\q=16.2\times 1.45\\\\q=23.49\ C$

So, the charge of 23.49 C is passing through the circuit during this period.