Current in the circuit is 0.8 A
Step-by-step explanation:
- Electric current is the flow of electric charges. To find the current in a circuit, find the amount of electric charges flowing through the circuit at a particular time period.
- Electric current exists only if there is a net flow of charge. The relationship between current, charge and time is given by
Charge = Current × Time
⇒ Q = I × t
Given, charge, Q = 240 C and time = 5 mins = 5 × 60 = 300 seconds
⇒ I = Q/t = 240/300 = 0.8 A