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4 December, 19:08

A gold wire that is 1.8 mm in diameter and 15 cm long carries a current of 260 mA. How many electrons per second pass a given cross-section of the wire? (e=1.60*10-19 C) A gold wire that is 1.8 mm in diameter and 15 cm long carries a current of 260 mA. How many electrons per second pass a given cross-section of the wire? (C) 1.5*1023 1.6*1018 6.3*1015 1.6*1017 3.7*1015

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  1. 4 December, 19:38
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    (1.6 * 10¹⁸) / s

    Explanation:

    Current flowing in a wire is given by

    I = (Q/t)

    where Q = total charges on the electrons flowing in the wire

    t = time

    But Q = nq

    where n = number of electrons flowing in the wire

    q = charge on one electron = 1.602 * 10⁻¹⁹ C

    So, I = nq/t

    (n/t) = (I/q)

    (n/t) = number of electrons per second, for any cross sectional Area.

    (n/t) = (I/q)

    I = 260 mA = 0.26 A

    q = 1.6 * 10⁻¹⁹ C

    (n/t) = (0.26 / (1.602*10⁻¹⁹)) = (1.62 * 10¹⁸) / s = (1.60 * 10¹⁸) / s
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