Find Amperage knowing # electrons and time

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To find the current (I) using the number of electrons and time, first convert the number of electrons to Coulombs, knowing that one Coulomb equals approximately 6.242E18 electrons. Given 4.4E21 electrons over 5 minutes, calculate the total charge in Coulombs and then divide by the time in seconds to find the current in Amperes. The formula I = delta(Q)/delta(t) is correct, but ensure the charge is accurately calculated in Coulombs for proper unit conversion. The initial value of 1.5E19 for I is likely incorrect due to a miscalculation in the charge conversion.
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Hi, I've been having some problems with a homework question. In the problem it tells me the resistance of a resistor, and how many electrons pass through it in a given time. t = 5min. #e = 4.4E21. I need to find V.

So, I need to find I since I know R.

How do I do this? The only formula I could find was I = delta(Q)/delta(t). This gives me a huge value for I along the lines of 1.5E19, which can't be right, can it?

Thanks a bunch,
Brad
 
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Look at the units of Amps.
Coulombs per sec
How many electrons are in a Coulomb?
 
What's with "1.5E19"...?What does it mean...?

Daniel.
 
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