Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Current and Resistance - Exercises and Problems - Page 887: 14

Answer

$3.2\;\rm mA$

Work Step by Step

We know that the current is given by $$I=\dfrac{Q}{t}$$ where $Q=Ne$ where $N$ is the number of electrons and $e$ is the charge of one electron. $$I=\dfrac{Ne}{t}$$ Plug the known; $$I=\dfrac{(2\times 10^{13})(1.6\times 10^{-19})}{(1\times 10^{-3})}$$ $$I=\bf 0.0032\;\rm A=\color{red}{\bf 3.2}\;\rm mA$$
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