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yan [13]
3 years ago
15

Lightning occurs when there is a flow of electric charge (principally electrons) between the ground and a thundercloud. The maxi

mum rate of charge flow in a lightning bolt is about 20,000 C/s this lasts for 100 μs or less.
1.How much charge flows between the ground and the cloud in this time? (Q= ? C)
2.How many electrons flow during this time? (n_e = ? )
Physics
1 answer:
V125BC [204]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

1.25\times 10^{19}\ electrons

Explanation:

r = Rate of flow of charge = 20000 C/s

t = Time taken = 100 μS

Charge is given by

Q=rt\\\Rightarrow Q=20000\times 100\times 10^{-6}\\\Rightarrow Q=2\ C

The charge that flows between the ground and the cloud in this time is 2 C

Number of electrons is given by

n_e=\dfrac{Q}{e}\\\Rightarrow n_e=\dfrac{2}{1.6\times 10^{-19}}\\\Rightarrow n_e=1.25\times 10^{19}\ electrons

The number of electrons is 1.25\times 10^{19}\ electrons

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