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We have seen that a coulomb is an enormous amount of charge; it is virtually impossible to place a charge of 1 C on an object. Yet, a current of 10A,10C/sis quite reasonable. Explain this apparent discrepancy.

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Current is the amount of charge flowing through a specified area, per unit of time.

So, it can be a very large amount of charge carriers with a very small charge that flows. Also, it can mean that a very small amount of charge flows through a specific area in a very short time.

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01

Definition.

Current is the amount of charge flowing through a specified area per unit time.

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Explaining the apparent discrepancy.

This does not mean that it should be only one charge of 1 C flowing in one second.

It can be very large amount of charge carriers with a very small charge that flow.

This can be shown by equation 25.2, which is given by

I=nqvdA

Where, is the concentration of the charge carriers with charge q.

And in example 25.1, the free electron density in the wire is 8.5ร—1028m-3.

This amount of charge carriers are moving at a high speed vd,so it can cover a length of a wire in a very short time.

Also, it can mean that a very small charge flows through a specific area in a very short time.

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