JAMB - Physics (2013 - No. 38)

If a current of 2.5A flows through an electrolyte for 3 hours and 1.8g of a substance is deposited, what is the mass of the substance that will be deposited if a current of 4A flows through it for 4.8 hours?
2.4g
3.2g
4.6g
4.8g

Explanation

First let's find z

z = \(\frac{M}{It}\)

z = \(\frac{1.8}{2.5 \times (3 \times 60 \times 60)}\)

Therefore, the new M equals

M = zIt

M = \(\frac{1.8 \times 4 \times 4.8 \times 60 \times 60}{2.5 \times 3 \times 60 \times 60}\)

M = 4.6g

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