Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric current

Electric current — practice question

A copper wire with cross-sectional area $2.0\,\text{mm}^2$ carries a current of $10\,\text{A}$. How many electrons pass across a particular cross-section of the wire in one second?

  • A$1.0 \times 10^1$
  • B$5.0 \times 10^6$
  • C$6.3 \times 10^{19}$
  • D$3.1 \times 10^{25}$

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