How Do Electrical Equations Help Calculate Charge and Electron Flow in Circuits?

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The discussion focuses on understanding key electrical equations and variables used to calculate charge and electron flow in circuits. The variables include the charge of an electron (e), the total charge (Q), and the formula for current (I), which relates charge to time. A current of 0.82 A flowing for 10 minutes results in a charge of 492 Coulombs, but a discrepancy with the book's answer suggests a calculation error. For calculating the number of electrons, knowing that one Coulomb equals approximately 6.24 x 10^18 electrons is essential. The conversation emphasizes the importance of correctly applying these equations to solve electrical problems.
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Can you please explain me in lamens terms what are these variables names and what they give:
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1c=6.24 * 10^18
e=1.60 * 10^-19
Q=Ne
Fe=KQ1Q2/d^2
I=Q/T
1A = 1C/1s
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And How would i do this question with the stuff i have written above this line?
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A current of 0.82 A flows through an electric lamp for 10 min. In that time how much charge passes a given spot in the filament expressed in
(a)Coulombs
(b)Electrons
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For (a) i think I need to use 1A = 1C/1s
So C=A*S
-C=0.82 A (600s)
-C=492
But in the back of my book its -492 explain what i did wrong
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For (b) I think i don't know what to use I'm
 
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