Question

A current of 1.70 A flows in a wire. How many electrons are flowing past any point in the wire per second

Answer 1

Answer:

1.0625×10¹⁹ electrons

Explanation:

From the question,

Using,

Q = It........................ Equation 1

Where Q = charge, I = current flowing in the wire, t = time (seconds)

Given: I = 1.70 A, t = 1 Seconds.

Substitute these values into equation 1

Q = 1.7(1)

Q = 1.7 C.

But,

1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C = 1 electron

Therefore,

1.7 C = 1.7/(1.6×10⁻¹⁹) electrons

= 1.0625×10¹⁹ electrons

Hence, 1.0625×10¹⁹ electrons flows through the wire per seconds.