Determine the strength of the electric current in the conductor if N = 2 * 10 ^ -15 electrons
Determine the strength of the electric current in the conductor if N = 2 * 10 ^ -15 electrons pass through the cross-section of the conductor for a time interval t = 2 * 10 ^ -3 seconds.
t = 2 * 10 ^ -3 s.
N = 2 * 10 ^ 15.
q = 1.6 * 10 ^ -19 Cl.
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The strength of the current I is a physical quantity that shows what kind of electric charge passes through the cross-section of the conductor per unit of time. The current I is determined by the formula: I = Q / t.
Since N electrons pass through the cross section of the conductor, each of which carries an elementary charge q = 1.6 * 10 ^ -19 C, an electric charge Q passes through the cross section of the conductor: Q = q * N.
I = q * N / t.
I = 1.6 * 10 ^ -19 C * 2 * 10 ^ 15/2 * 10 ^ -3 s = 0.16 A.
Answer: the current in the conductor is I = 0.16 A.