Question

A student measures a constant current of 0.87 A passing through a copper wire. The charge that passes through a cross section of this wire in each minute is:

• A. 0.87 C
• B. 870 mC
• C. 52.2 C
• D. 5220 mC
• E. Cannot be determined without additional information.

Answer 1

The correct option is C 52.2 C

Given : $I=0.87$ A $t=1$ minute $=60$ seconds

$\therefore$ Amount of charge passing per minute $Q=It=0.87\times 60=52.2$ C