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The battery of the ErgoBot device when fully charged has a capacity of 1000 mAh. If the ErgoBot is used continuously for 8.0 hours before the battery discharges, what is the average current that the ErgoBot used during these 8.0 hours

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The average current that the ErgoBot used during these 8.0 hours can be calculated using Ohm's Law:

I = Q / t

where I is the current, Q is the charge, and t is the time.

The charge Q can be calculated from the battery capacity C and the voltage V of the battery:

Q = C * V

where C = 1000 mAh and V is the voltage of the battery.

The voltage of the battery is not given, so let's assume it is 5 volts, which is typical for many portable devices.

Q = 1000 mAh * (1 Ah / 1000 mAh) = 1 Ah

Q = 1 Ah * 5 V = 5 Wh

The time t is given as 8.0 hours.

I = Q / t = 5 Wh / 8.0 h = 0.625 A

Therefore, the average current that the ErgoBot used during these 8.0 hours is 0.625 A.