A metal wire carries an electric current of $4.0\,\text{mA}$. How many electrons pass a given point in the wire during a time of $10\,\text{hours}$?
- A$2.5 \times 10^{17}$
- B$2.5 \times 10^{20}$
- C$9.0 \times 10^{20}$
- D$9.0 \times 10^{23}$
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Electric current
A metal wire carries an electric current of $4.0\,\text{mA}$. How many electrons pass a given point in the wire during a time of $10\,\text{hours}$?