Understanding the Concepts
* Coulomb (C): The unit of electric charge. One coulomb is equal to the charge of approximately 6.24 x 10^18 electrons.
* Electron Charge (e): The fundamental unit of electric charge carried by a single electron. It's approximately -1.602 x 10^-19 coulombs.
Calculation
1. Find the number of electrons per coulomb:
Divide one coulomb by the charge of a single electron:
1 C / (-1.602 x 10^-19 C/electron) ≈ 6.24 x 10^18 electrons/C
2. Multiply by the given charge:
Multiply the number of electrons per coulomb by the given charge (0.60 coulombs):
(6.24 x 10^18 electrons/C) * 0.60 C ≈ 3.74 x 10^18 electrons
Answer: There are approximately 3.74 x 10^18 electrons in 0.60 coulombs.
