Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 26 - Current and Resistance - Problems - Page 770: 82b

Answer

The average current is $~~2.5\times 10^{-5}~A$

Work Step by Step

We can find the number of electrons per pulse: $\frac{(0.50~A)(0.10\times 10^{-6}~s)}{1.6\times 10^{-19}~C/electron} = 3.1\times 10^{11}~electrons$ There are $~~3.1\times 10^{11}~electrons~~$ per pulse. We can find the average current: $i_{ave} = (0.50~A)(0.10\times 10^{-6}~s)(500~s^{-1}) = 2.5\times 10^{-5}~A$ The average current is $~~2.5\times 10^{-5}~A$
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