A current of 0·6 A is drawn by an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Which

A current of 0·6 A is drawn by an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Which one of the following is the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit?

6 C
0·6 C
360 C
36 C
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
The amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit is 360 C.
Electric charge (Q) is defined as the product of electric current (I) and time (t): Q = I × t.
The current given is I = 0.6 A.
The time given is t = 10 minutes. This needs to be converted to seconds: 10 minutes × 60 seconds/minute = 600 seconds.
Now, calculate the charge: Q = 0.6 A × 600 s = 360 Ampere-seconds. The unit of electric charge is the Coulomb (C), where 1 Coulomb = 1 Ampere × 1 second. Therefore, Q = 360 C.
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