Question

 A current of 0.5 A flows through a wire for 6 minutes. How much charge would have passed through the wire?*​

Answer 1

Given:-

• Current (I) = 0.5A

• Time taken (t) = 6min = 6×60 = 360s

To Find:-

• Charge (Q)

Solution:-

As we know that ,

→ I = Q/t

Substitute the value we get

→ 0.5 = Q/360

→ Q = 0.5×360

→ Q = 180 C

∴ The charge would be passed through the wire is 180 Coulomb.

Extra Information !!

Potential Difference: The potential difference between two point in an electric circuit carrying some current as the work done to move a unit charge from one point to the other.

Potential difference = Work done /Charge.

→ V = W/Q

here

V is the potential difference

W is the work done

Q is the charge

✧ SI unit of electric potential energy is volt (V).

✧ 1 volt : The potential difference between two points in a current carrying conductor when one joule of work is done to move a charge of one coulomb from one point to other.

→ 1 Volt = 1Joule/1Coulomb

Answer 2

Given :

• Current flowing (I) = 0.5 A

• Time for which current is flowing (t) = 6 min = 6 × 60 = 360 seconds.

To Find :

• Charged passed through a wire (Q) = ?

Solution :

➦ I = Q/t

➦ 0.5 = Q/360

➦ Q = 360 × 0.5

➦ Q = 180 Coulomb

Therefore, the charged would be passed through a wire is 180 Coulomb.