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If the current in an electric conductor is 2.4 A, how many coulombs of charge pass any point in a 30-second interval?
The coulombs of the charge pass any point in a
Answer to Problem 1P
The charge passes any point in a
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The current is
The time is
Concept used:
Write the expression for the charge.
Here,
Calculation:
Substitute
Conclusion:
Thus, the charge pass any point in a
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