College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 22, Problem 2P
2.0 × 1013 electrons flow through a transistor in 1.0 ms. What is the current through the transistor?
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