An electric device delivers a current of 5.0 A for 10 seconds. How many electrons flow through this device?

Name: An electric device delivers a current of 5.0 A for 10 seconds. How many electrons flow through this device?
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The total charge (Q) is given by Q = I × t = 5.0 A × 10 s = 50 C. The charge of one electron is approximately 1.6 x 10^-19 C. The number of electrons (n) is Q/e = 50 C / 1.6 x 10^-19 C/electron ≈ 3.1 x 10^20 electrons.

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