Answer:
n = 1.56 x 10¹⁷ electrons
Explanation:
First of all, we will calculate the current passing through wire:
[tex]I = \frac{q}{t}[/tex]
where,
I = current = ?
q = charge = 9 mC = 0.009 C
t = time = 3.6 s
Therefore,
[tex]I = \frac{0.009\ C}{3.6\ s}\\\\I = 0.0025\ A = 2.5\ mA[/tex]
Now, for the same current in 10 s time the charge will be:
q = It = (0.0025 A)(10 s)
q = 0.025 C
Now, the number of electrons can be given as:
[tex]q = ne\\\\n = \frac{q}{e}\\\\[/tex]
where,
n = no. of electrons = ?
q = charge = 0.025 C
e = charge on single electron = 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ C
Therefore,
[tex]n = \frac{0.025\ C}{1.6\ x\ 10^{-19}\ C}[/tex]
n = 1.56 x 10¹⁷ electrons
