In a neon discharge tube $2.9 \times {10^{18}}\,N{e^ + }$ ions move to the right each second while $1.2 \times {10^{18}}$ electrons move to the left per second. Electron charge is $1.6 \times {10^{ - 19}}\,C$. The current in the discharge tube
  • A$1\, A$ towards right
  • B$0.66\, A$ towards right
  • C$0.66\, A$ towards left
  • D
    Zero
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