By definition, Ampere is a unit of current which is a measure of the amount of charge passing through a point in a circuit per unit of time, with an equivalent charge of 1.602 x 10^(-19) Coulomb per electron. To determine the number of electrons passing through the heater, we use the definition of the current. We calculate as follows:
13.5 A = 13.5 C per second Charge = 13.5 C/s (10 min) ( 60 s / 1 min) Charge = 8100 C
Number of electrons = 8100 C / 1.602 x 10^(-19) C per electron Number of electrons = 5.1 x 10^22 electrons
Therefore, there are 5.1 x10^22 electrons that assed through the heater for 10 minutes.
