Current Electricity Charging Discharging Of Capacitors Question 161

Question: The current in a conductor varies with time t as $ I=2t+3t^{2} $ where I is in ampere and t in seconds. Electric charge flowing through a section of the conductor during t = 2 sec to t = 3 sec is

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Options:

A) 10 C

B) 24 C

C) 33 C

D) 44 C

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

dQ = $ Idt $

Therefore $ Q=\int _{t=2}^{t=3}{,Idt}= $

$ [ 2\int\limits _{2}^{3}{tdt}+3\int\limits _{2}^{3}{t^{2}dt} ] $ = $ (t^{2} _{2})^3+(t^{3} _{2})^3 $ = (9 ? 4) + (27 ? 8) = 5 + 19 = 24C.