College

How many electrons are there in 1 coulomb of charge?

A. [tex]6.25 \times 10^{18}[/tex] electrons
B. [tex]6 \times 10^{23}[/tex] electrons
C. [tex]6.25 \times 10^{23}[/tex] electrons
D. [tex]6 \times 10^{18}[/tex] electrons

Answer :

To find out how many electrons are there in 1 coulomb of charge, we need to know the charge of a single electron. The charge of a single electron is approximately [tex]\(1.602 \times 10^{-19}\)[/tex] coulombs.

Now, if you want to find the number of electrons that make up 1 coulomb of charge, you can do so by dividing 1 coulomb by the charge of a single electron:

[tex]\[
\text{Number of electrons} = \frac{1 \text{ coulomb}}{1.602 \times 10^{-19} \text{ coulombs/electron}}
\][/tex]

Performing this division, we get:

[tex]\[
\text{Number of electrons} \approx 6.25 \times 10^{18} \text{ electrons}
\][/tex]

Therefore, the correct answer is:

(i) [tex]\(6.25 \times 10^{18}\)[/tex] electrons