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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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On a copy of the diagram, mark the direction of the conventional current in the electrolyte. Label it conventional current.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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Mark the direction of the electron flow in the connecting wires. Label this electron flow.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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(b) In a time period of 8 minutes, 3.6×1016 chloride Cl- ions are neutralised and liberated at the anode and 1.8×1016 copper Cu2+ ions are neutralised and deposited on the cathode.

(i) Calculate the total charge passing through the electrolyte in this time.

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This diagram shows the electrolysis of copper chloride.

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(b) In a time period of 8 minutes, 3.6×1016 chloride Cl- ions are neutralised and liberated at the anode and 1.8×1016 copper Cu2+ ions are neutralised and deposited on the cathode.

(ii) Calculate the current in the circuit.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons moving from the cathode to the anode constitute a current. The current in the ammeter is 4.5 mA.

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(a) Calculate the charge passing through the ammeter in 3 minutes.

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This diagram shows an electron tube. Electrons moving from the cathode to the anode constitute a current. The current in the ammeter is 4.5 mA.

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(b) Calculate the number of electrons that hit the anode in 3 minutes.

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A length of copper track on a printed circuit board has a cross-sectional area of 5.0×10-8 m2 The current in the track is 3.5 mA. You are provided with some useful information about copper:
1 m3 of copper has a mass of 8.9×103 kg

54 kg of copper contains 6.0×1026 atoms In copper, there is roughly one electron liberated from each copper atom

(b) Calculate the mean drift velocity of the electrons.

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(b) A battery has negligible internal resistance, an e.m.f. of 12.0 V and a capacity of 100Ah (ampere-hours). Calculate:

(i) The total charge that it can supply