Answer:
The number of charges is 1.25 × 10¹⁰
Explanation:
Current is the amount of charge flowing through a conductor per second. The formula for current (I) is given as:
I = Q/t
Where Q is the charge flowing in coulombs and t is the time taken in seconds.
Given that I = 2.0 nA = 2 × 10⁻⁹ A and t = 1 sec
I = Q / t
Q = It = 2 × 10⁻⁹ × 1 = 2 × 10⁻⁹ C
Since each charge = 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ C, therefore:
The number of charges = 2 × 10⁻⁹ C / 1.6 x 10⁻¹⁹ C = 1.25 × 10¹⁰
