The compressor on an air conditioner draws 40.0A when it starts up. If the start-up time is 0.50s, calculate the number of charges passing through a cross-sectional area of the circuit in this time?

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         Solve the following problems involving the relationship of current, charges, and time from this equation I=Q/t. Show your complete solution.

  1. The compressor on an air conditioner draws 40.0A when it starts up. If the start-up time is 0.50s, calculate the number of charges passing through a cross-sectional area of the circuit in this time?

 

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