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A car battery has a rating of 245 ampere hours (Ah). This rating is one indication of the total charge that the battery can provide to a circuit before failing. What is the total charge (in coulombs) that this battery can provide?

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The solution calculates the total charge (in coulombs) that a car battery can provide.

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1 Ampere= 1 Coulomb/sec
1 hr=3600 seconds
1 Ampere current ...

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