Question

What is the amount of current flowing across a conductor if$36C$ of charge flow past a point in$12s$?

Answer 1

Step 1: Given data

Charge flowing through the conductor, $Q=36C$

Time, $T=12s$

Electric current, $I=?$

Step 2: Formula used

$I=\frac{Q}{T}$ …………………………….(a)

Step 3: Calculation of electric current

Substituting the given values in equation (a), we get

$$\begin{gathered} I=\frac{36C}{12s} \\ I=3A \end{gathered}$$

Hence, the amount of electric current flowing through the conductor is equal to $3A$.