In a certain material there is a current of 16 A flowing through a surface to the right, and there is an equal amount of positive and negative charge passing through the surface producing the current. How much negative charge passes through the surface?

Explanation:

Give that

I=16A

The current is flowing to the right

Equal amount of positive and negative charges.

i.e, total charge is q= Q+Q=2Q. i.e magnitude

Then, the rate of charge that pass though is dq/dt

Give that,

q=it

2Q=it

Let differentiate with respect to t

2dQ/dt=i

Then, dQ/dt=i/2

Since i=16A

Then, dQ/dt=16/2

dQ/dt= 8 A/s. Toward the left

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