College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 17 - Electric Current and Resistance - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 617: 8

Answer

(d) all are the same.

Work Step by Step

Current is defined as $I=\frac{q}{t}$ which implies $q=It$ $q_{1}=2.0\,A\times60\,s=120\,C$ $q_{2}=4.0\,A\times30\,s=120\,C$ $q_{3}=1.0\,A\times120\,s=120\,C$ Current flow past a given point is the same in all the three situations.
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