Calculating Net Charge: How Many Electrons Does it Take?

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Start date Jan 23, 2014
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To calculate the net charge of a system with 2.0×10^7 electrons, the charge of a single electron, e = 1.60 * 10^-19 C, is used. Multiplying the charge of one electron by the total number of electrons gives (1.60 * 10^-19 C) * (2.0×10^7) = 3.2 * 10^-12 C. The initial calculation mistakenly presented the result as 3.2 * 10^-10 C, indicating a possible error in exponent handling. Clarification on exponent calculations is needed to ensure accuracy in determining the net charge. The correct net charge for the system is 3.2 * 10^-12 C.

Jan 23, 2014

ceity

Homework Statement

Find the net charge of a system consisting of 2.0×10^7 electrons.

Homework Equations

e = 1.60 * 10^-19 C

The Attempt at a Solution

(1.60 * 10^-19) * (2.0×10^7) = 3.2 * 10^-10

...but I got it incorrect. I'm confused as to how else I'm supposed to solve this.

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Jan 23, 2014

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Check those exponents.

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