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Find the number of electrons in 1 coulomb charge.

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To determine the number of electrons in a charge of 1 coulomb, we can use the fundamental charge of a single electron, which is approximately 1.6 x 10-19 coulombs.

Calculation Steps

Here’s how to calculate the number of electrons:

  • Start with the total charge: 1 coulomb.
  • Divide this charge by the charge of one electron:

Number of electrons = Total charge / Charge of one electron

So, the calculation looks like this:

Number of electrons = 1 C / (1.6 x 10-19 C/electron)

Final Result

When you perform the division, you find that:

Number of electrons ≈ 6.25 x 1018 electrons

This means that in a charge of 1 coulomb, there are approximately 6.25 quintillion electrons.