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Question
What is the current in a circuit if the charge passing each point is 20 C in 40 s?
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Solution
Here:
Charge, Q = 20 C
Time, t = 40 s
We know that, I = Q/t.
So:
I = 20/40 = 0.5 A
Therefore, the electric current flowing through the circuit is 0.5 A.
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