A current of 4 amperes flows through a wire 20 meters long and diameter of 0.5 centimeter. How many electrons pass through a given cross-sectional area of the said conductor in 2 milliseconds? Use 1.602 x 10 –19 Coulomb per electron

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A current of 4 amperes flows through a wire 20 meters long and diameter of 0.5 centimeter. How many electrons pass through a given cross-sectional area of the said conductor in 2 milliseconds? Use 1.602 x 10 –19 Coulomb per electron

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