Why 1 coulomb is 6.25*10^18 electrons ?

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Solution

The unit electric charge is the amount of charge contained in a single electron. Thus, 6.24 x 1018 electrons have 1 C of charge.

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One coulomb charge is equivalent to the charge contained in:
(a) $2.6 \times 10^{19}$ electrons
(b) $6.2 \times 10^{19}$ electrons
(c) $2.65 \times 10^{18}$ electrons
(d) $6.25 \times 10^{18}$ electrons

Q. If the charge on an electron be

1.6 \times 10^{- 19} C

, how many electrons should pass through a conductor in 1 second to constitute 1 ampere current.

The charge on a body is +1 C. Find the number of electrons in excess or deficit on the body.

The number of electrons flowing in 1 second when $1 A$ current flows through a wire is:

[Take charge on one electron $= 1.6 \times 10^{- 19} C$ ]

Q. Calculate the charge of

6.24 \times 10^{18}

electrons (in coulomb).

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