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The reason why I am suspecting the solution is wrong is because the final step is dividing something with units of electrons/min by something with units of electrons/meter. Am I right about the solution being wrong? If I am wrong, then what am I not seeing? If I am right that the book is wrong, then what is the correct final answer and what must I correct in my book's solution?
The question is:
"An AWG#12 copper wire, a size in common use in residential wiring, contains approximately 2.77 x 10^23 free electrons per meter length, assuming one free conduction electron per atom. What percentage of these electrons will pass a fixed cross section if the conductor carries a constantcurrent of 25.0 A?"
The solution is:
"(25.0 C/s)/(1.602 x 10^(-19) C/electron) = 1.56 x 10^20 electron/s
(1.56 x 10^20 electron/s)(60s/min) = 9.36 x 10^21 electrons/min
(9.36 x 10^21)/(2.77 x 10^23)(100%) = 3.38%"
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!
The question is:
"An AWG#12 copper wire, a size in common use in residential wiring, contains approximately 2.77 x 10^23 free electrons per meter length, assuming one free conduction electron per atom. What percentage of these electrons will pass a fixed cross section if the conductor carries a constantcurrent of 25.0 A?"
The solution is:
"(25.0 C/s)/(1.602 x 10^(-19) C/electron) = 1.56 x 10^20 electron/s
(1.56 x 10^20 electron/s)(60s/min) = 9.36 x 10^21 electrons/min
(9.36 x 10^21)/(2.77 x 10^23)(100%) = 3.38%"
Any input would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance!