A current of 0.5 A is drawn by a filament of an electric bulb for 10 minutes. Find the amount of electric charge that flows through the circuit.

Explanation

We are given, I = 0.5 A, t = 10 min = 600 s.
From Eq. (12.1), we have
Q = It
`= 0.5 A xx 600 s `
= 300 C