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A conductor has a constant current of 6 A, how many electrons pass a fixed point on the conductor in two minutes.

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A conductor has a constant current of 6 A, how many electrons pass a fixed point on the conductor in two minutes.
  • A4.49 × 1021 electrons/sec
  • B5.49 × 1021 electrons/sec
  • C6.49 × 1021 electrons/sec
  • D7.49 × 1021 electrons/sec
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Given that, Current (I) = 6 A

Time (t) = 2 min = 120 sec

Charge (Q) = It = 6 × 120 = 720 C

We know that, Q = ne

$(\Rightarrow n = \frac{{720}}{{1.6 \times {{10}^{ - 19}}}} = 4.5 \times {10^{21}}electrons/sec)$