Physics · Electrostatics
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Ampere.second is the unit of:
- A
Power
- B
Charge
- C
Potential Difference
- D
Current
The correct answer is Charge because the unit ampere.second represents a coulomb, which is the standard unit of electric charge. According to the definition of a coulomb, it is the amount of electric charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second.
In contrast, the options for Power (watts), Potential Difference (volts), and Current (amperes) are all different physical quantities with their own distinct units. Power relates to energy transfer, potential difference measures energy per charge, and current measures the flow of electric charge per unit time, but none of these relate directly to the unit of charge itself.
Power is measured in watts (W), which is defined as joules per second (J/s). This is not related to the unit of charge.
The unit of charge is the coulomb (C), which is defined as the quantity of electricity transported in one second by a current of one ampere. Therefore, ampere.second is indeed a unit of charge.
Potential difference is measured in volts (V), which is defined as joules per coulomb (J/C). This does not correspond to ampere.second.
Current is measured in amperes (A). While the unit ampere involves the concept of charge, ampere.second specifically refers to the amount of charge, not current itself.
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