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During lightning strikes from a cloud to the ground, currents as high as 25,000 A can occur and last for about 40 ms. How much charge is transferred from the cloud to the earth during such a strike?
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The current (I) is defined as the rate of flow of charge (Q) with respect to time (t). Mathematically, it is represented as I = Q/t. Show more…
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Lightning strikes. During lightning strikes from a cloud to the ground, currents as high as 25,000 A can occur and last for about $40 \mu$ s. How much charge is transferred from the cloud to the earth during such a strike?
Lightning Strikes. During lightning strikes from a cloud to the ground, currents as high as 25,000 A can occur and last for about $40 \mu$ s. How much charge is transferred from the cloud to the earth during such a strike?
Lightning strikes. During lightning strikes from a cloud to the ground, currents as high as $25,000$ A can occur and last for about 40$\mu$ s. How much charge is transferred from the cloud to the earth during such a strike?
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