Finding the Instantaneous Current at t=1.2s

  • Thread starter Thread starter unteng10
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Current
Join the discussion
Ask a follow-up here, or get your own question answered by working scientists, mathematicians and engineers — people, not an autocomplete.
Real named experts · corrections over time · the nuance an AI answer skips
2 replies · 7K views
unteng10
Messages
10
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement


The quantity of a charge passing through a surface of area 2.67 cm^2 varies with time as q=q1t^3 + q2t + q3, where q1=4 C/s^3, q2=4.5 C/s, q3=9.5 C and t is in seconds. What is the instantaneous current through the surface at t=1.2s? Answer in units of A



Homework Equations


I=dq/dt



The Attempt at a Solution


I found that dq/dt = 12C/s^3t^2 + 4.5C/s

To find I, I need to plug in t. Which gives me (12C/s^3)(1.2s) + 4.5C/s, however I am unsure of how to do the conversion to come to the right answer. I know that 1A = 1C/s. I plugged in 25.236 A in but it came out wrong. I know there is some conversions I am missing, any pointers? Thanks
 
Physics news on Phys.org
I got it. Thanks for pointing that out, its amazing how the simple mistakes always get you.