A change of $1000 C$ flows through a conductor for $3$ minutes and $20$ seconds. Find the magnitude of current flowing through the conductor.

5 A

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2 A

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0.5 A

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10 A

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Solution

The correct option is A $5 A$
Charge, $Q = 1000 C$
Time, $t = 3 m i n 20 s$
$t = (3 \times 60) + 20 = 200 s$

We know,
Current flowing through a conductor, $I = \frac{Q}{t}$
$∴ I = \frac{1000}{200}$

$I = 5 A$

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