Enter the number of electrons per second and the elementary charge into the calculator to determine the current in amps, or enter the current and the elementary charge to find the number of electrons per second.
Electrons Per Second to Amps Formula
The following formula is used to calculate the current in amps based on the number of electrons per second and the elementary charge.
I = e * q
Variables:
- I is the current in amps
- e is the number of electrons per second
- q is the elementary charge (approximately 1.602176634 × 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs)
To calculate the current, multiply the number of electrons per second by the elementary charge.
| Electrons per second (e/s) | Amperes (A) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.602e-19 |
| 10 | 1.602e-18 |
| 100 | 1.602e-17 |
| 1e3 | 1.602e-16 |
| 1e4 | 1.602e-15 |
| 1e5 | 1.602e-14 |
| 1e6 | 1.602e-13 |
| 1e7 | 1.602e-12 |
| 1e8 | 1.602e-11 |
| 1e9 | 1.602e-10 |
| 1e10 | 1.602e-9 |
| 1e11 | 1.602e-8 |
| 1e12 | 1.602e-7 |
| 1e13 | 1.602e-6 |
| 1e14 | 1.602e-5 |
| 1e15 | 1.602e-4 |
| 1e16 | 1.602e-3 |
| 1e17 | 1.602e-2 |
| 1e18 | 0.160 |
| 6.241509074e18 | 1.000 |
| *Uses elementary charge e = 1.602176634e-19 C. Therefore, 1 e/s = 1.602176634e-19 A and 1 A ≈ 6.241509074e18 e/s. | |
What is an Electron?
An electron is a subatomic particle with a negative electric charge. Electrons are found in all atoms and are the primary carrier of electricity in solids. They are extremely small, with a mass approximately 1/1836 that of a proton. Electrons play a crucial role in electricity, magnetism, and thermal conductivity, and they are also involved in chemical bonding and reactions.
How to Calculate Electrons Per Second to Amps?
The following steps outline how to calculate the current in amps from the number of electrons per second.
- First, determine the number of electrons per second (e).
- Next, use the known value of the elementary charge (q).
- Multiply the number of electrons per second by the elementary charge to find the current in amps (I = e * q).
- Finally, verify your result using the calculator above.
Example Problem :
Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.
Number of electrons per second (e) = 6.242e18
Elementary charge (q) = 1.602176634e-19 C