Final answer:
To calculate the number of amperes, divide the charge in coulombs by the time in seconds. For 10 coulombs in 5 seconds, the current is 2 amperes.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student is asking how to calculate current in amperes (A) knowing the charge flow and the time it took for that charge to flow. To find the number of amperes, we divide the number of coulombs by the number of seconds, because an ampere is defined as one coulomb of charge passing through an area in one second. In this case, we have 10 coulombs (C) of charge flowing over a period of 5 seconds (s).
Calculation
Current (I) in amperes can be calculated using the formula:
I = charge (Q) / time (t)
So, in this instance:
I = 10 C / 5 s = 2 A
Therefore, the current is 2 amperes.