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amizy9990
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- Homework Statement
- 2 * 10 ^ 20 charges move in a wire when we connect a 3.7 V battery. How much work has the battery done?
- Relevant Equations
- W=Q*V
W=Q*V
2*10^20 Q * 3,7 V= 7,4*10^20 ??
2*10^20 Q * 3,7 V= 7,4*10^20 ??
No, there are 2 1020 charge carriers. What is the charge on ONE of them ?amizy9990 said:2*10^20
2Q?BvU said:No, there are 2 1020 charge carriers. What is the charge on ONE of them ?
Q is charge. What do you mean?BvU said:what is Q ? How many of what units ?
Based on the given information, there are 2 * 10^20 charges moving in the wire when a 3.7 V battery is connected.
The 3.7 V battery is the source of energy that is causing the charges to move in the wire. It provides the necessary potential difference for the charges to flow.
The number of charges moving in the wire does not directly affect the current. The current is determined by the amount of charge passing through a specific point in the wire per unit time. However, the number of charges can indirectly affect the current by affecting the amount of charge available to flow.
The unit of measurement for the number of charges is coulombs (C). This is the unit for electric charge and is equivalent to the charge of approximately 6.24 * 10^18 protons or electrons.
Yes, the movement of charges in the wire is continuous as long as the battery is connected and there is a potential difference present. This is known as a current and is the flow of electric charge through a conductor.