Calculate Work Done by 12.6V Battery Supplying 2.0A for 10min

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The discussion focuses on calculating the work done by a 12.6V battery supplying a 2.0A current for 10 minutes. The key equation used is the relationship between electrical energy and work, where work is defined as the product of voltage, current, and time. The work done by the battery can be calculated using the formula: Work = Voltage x Current x Time, leading to a definitive conclusion that the work done is 1512 Joules.

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Homework Statement



A 12.6 V battery supplies a 2.0 A current for 10 minutes. What is the work done by the battery during this process?

Homework Equations



I=q/t

The Attempt at a Solution



I'm really drawing a blank on how this connects to work.
 
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The work would be the same as the electrical energy the battery outputs.

What does the product of voltage and time give?
 

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