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PHY 102 Electrostatics: Electric Charge and Coulomb's Law Objective Question

Question

A microcoulomb (μC) is equal to how many elementary charges (e)?
Options
A Approximately 6.24 x 10^12
Correct Answer
B Exactly 1.602 x 10^19
C Approximately 10^6
D Approximately 6.24 x 10^18
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

1 μC / (1.602 x 10^-19 C/e) ≈ 6.24 x 10^12 charges.

Hint

Divide 10^-6 by the electron charge e.

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