During a lightning flash, there exists a potential difference of Vcloud - Vground = 1.1 x 10° V between a cloud and the ground. As a result, charge of -17 C is transferred from the ground to the cloud. (a) How much work W ground-cloud is done on the charge by the electric force? (b) If the work done by the electric force were used to accelerate a 1100-kg automobile from rest, what would be its final speed? (c) If the work done by the electric force were converted into heat, how many kilograms of water at 0 °C could be heated to 100 °C? W ground-cloud = Vf= i m = i i →

During a lightning flash, there exists a potential difference of Vcloud - Vground = 1.1 x 10° V between a cloud and the ground. As a result, charge of -17 C is transferred from the ground to the cloud. (a) How much work W ground-cloud is done on the charge by the electric force? (b) If the work done by the electric force were used to accelerate a 1100-kg automobile from rest, what would be its final speed? (c) If the work done by the electric force were converted into heat, how many kilograms of water at 0 °C could be heated to 100 °C? W ground-cloud = Vf= i m = i i →

College Physics

11th Edition

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

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