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PHY 102 Test Compilation PHY 102 14 Objective Question

Question

The area under the current-time graph is equivalent to:
Options
A Dielectric
B Potential difference
C Magnitude of charge
Correct Answer
D Capacitance
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Current (I) is defined as the rate of flow of charge (Q) with respect to time (t), i.e., I = dQ/dt. Therefore, integrating current over time gives the total charge: Q = ∫I dt. Graphically, the area under the current-time graph represents the magnitude of the charge.

Hint

Recall the fundamental definition of electric current in terms of charge and time.

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