The Current in a Wire Varies with Time According to the Relation

question 34

Multiple Choice

The current in a wire varies with time according to the relation
I = 4 + 3t²
Where I is in amperes and t is in seconds. The number of coulombs of charge that pass a cross section of the wire between t = 3 s and t = 5 s is

• A) 12
• B) 48
• C) 52
• D) 106
• E) 305

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