OPEC increased oil prices in 1973 mainly to pressure the United States not to support Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The action was part of a broader political strategy to influence U.S. foreign policy. This price hike marked a significant shift in the global oil market and showcased OPEC's power. ;
Approximately 2.81 x 10^21 electrons flow through the device when a current of 15.0 A runs for 30 seconds. This is calculated using the charge transferred and the charge of a single electron. The formula used involved multiplying the current by time to find total charge, and then dividing by the electron charge to find the number of electrons.
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