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Calculate the number of electrons constituting one coulomb of charge.

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One electron possesses a charge of 1.6 ×10-19C, i.e., 1.6 ×10-19C of charge is contained in 1 electron.

∴ 1 C of charge is contained in 1/1.6 x 10-19 = 6.25 x 1018 = 6 x 1018

Therefore, 6 x 1018 electrons constitute one coulomb of charge

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