Suppose the current in a conductor decreases exponentially with time according to the equation I(t)%3DIssin(a/10t) where I,=10 A is the initial current (at t= 0) and tis a constant having dimensions of time. Consider a fixed observation point within the conductor. How much charge passes this point between t=0 and =5 s?

Suppose the current in a conductor decreases exponentially with time according to the equation I(t)%3DIssin(a/10t) where I,=10 A is the initial current (at t= 0) and tis a constant having dimensions of time. Consider a fixed observation point within the conductor. How much charge passes this point between t=0 and =5 s?

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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