What is the current in a circuit if the charge passing each point is 20 C in 40 s?

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Solution

Here:
Charge, Q = 20 C
Time, t = 40 s
We know that, I = Q/t.
So:
I = 20/40 = 0.5 A
Therefore, the electric current flowing through the circuit is 0.5 A.

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What is the current in a circuit if the charge passing each point is 20 C in 40 s?

Here: Charge, Q = 20 C Time, t = 40 s We know that, I = Q/t. So: I = 20/40 = 0.5 A Therefore, the electric current flowing through the circuit is 0.5 A.

Here:
Charge, Q = 20 C
Time, t = 40 s
We know that, I = Q/t.
So:
I = 20/40 = 0.5 A
Therefore, the electric current flowing through the circuit is 0.5 A.