Concept explainers
Calculate the current of a lightning bolt that delivers a charge of 35 coulombs to the ground in a time of
To Calculate: The current of lightning bolt.
Answer to Problem 32A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Amount of charge,
Time,
Formula Used:
Current can be calculated using:
Here, Q is the amount of charge and t is the time interval.
Calculations:
Substitute the values and solve:
Conclusion:
Thus, the current of a lightning bolt is
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