Deaths associated with lightning in South Africa are about four times higher than the global average. A typical thundercloud maybe at a potential of 1,2 times 10^8V and the thunder strike may result in a charge transfer of 20C. CALCULATE THE CURRENT GENERATED DURING THE ABOVE THUNDER STRIKE IF THE CHARGE TRANSFER TAKES PLACE IN 1,1times 10-4s. AND ALSO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY TRANSFERRED DURING THE STRIKE.

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drwls · Answer

The average current is (20 Coulombs)/1.1*10^-4 s = 1.8*10^5 Amperes. Multiply the charge transfer by the voltage difference to get the energy transfer. 20 Coulombs * 1.2*10^8 = 2.4*10^9 Joules

Orlando · Answer

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