A Current of 3A flows for 5 minutes, what charge is transferred?Group of answer choices0.6 Coulombs15 Coulombs900 Coulombs300 Coulombs

1. Break Down the Problem

We need to calculate the total charge (Q) transferred when a current (I) flows for a certain amount of time (t). The relationship between charge, current, and time is given by the formula:

$Q = I \times t$

2. Relevant Concepts

• Current (I): This is the flow of electric charge, measured in Amperes (A).
• Time (t): This is the duration for which the current flows, which must be in seconds for our calculation.
• Charge (Q): This is the total electric charge transferred, measured in Coulombs (C).

3. Analysis and Detail

• We have:
  • Current $I = 3 \, \text{A}$
  • Time $t = 5 \, \text{minutes} = 5 \times 60 \, \text{seconds} = 300 \, \text{seconds}$

Now, we can calculate the charge transferred using the formula.

$Q = I \times t = 3 \, \text{A} \times 300 \, \text{s}$

4. Verify and Summarize

Calculating the charge:

$Q = 3 \times 300 = 900 \, \text{C}$

Thus, the total charge transferred when a current of 3A flows for 5 minutes is 900 Coulombs.

Final Answer

900 Coulombs