How long would it take 2.0x10^20 electrons to pass through a point in a conductor if the current was 10.0A?

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1 coulomb of electric charge is carried by  6.25 x 10^18 electrons1 Ampere = 1 coulomb per second10 A = 10 coulombs per second(2.0 x 10^20 electrons) x (coul / 6.25 x 10^18 electrons) / (10 coul/sec) =         (2.0 x 10^20) / (6.25 x 10^18 x 10)    sec  =  3.2 seconds

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