College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)

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ISBN: 9780321902559

Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 21, Problem 90MSPP

A Lightning Strike

Storm clouds build up large negative charges, as described in the chapter. The charges dwell in charge centers, regions of concentrated charge. Suppose a cloud has –25 C in a 1.0|dash|km|dash|diameter spherical charge center located 10 km above the ground, as sketched in Figure P21.86. The negative charge center attracts a similar amount of positive charge that is spread on the ground below the cloud.

Figure P21.86

Chapter 21, Problem 90MSPP, A Lightning Strike Storm clouds build up large negative charges, as described in the chapter. The

The charge center and the ground function as a charged capacitor, with a potential difference of approximately 4 × 10⁸ V. The large electric field between these two "electrodes" may ionize the air, leading to a conducting path between the cloud and the ground. Charges will flow along this conducting path, causing a discharge of the capacitor-a lightning strike.

If the cloud transfers all of its charge to the ground via several rapid lightning flashes lasting a total of 1 s, what is the average power?

A. 1 GW

B. 2GW

C. 5GW

D. 10 GW

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