Concept explainers
a
To find: abouthow many flashes of lightning are there in a day, write answer in scientific notation and in standard form
a
Answer to Problem 30IP
There are
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Each minute, there are approximately
Calculation:
There are
Therefore, in 1 minute flashes of lightning
In
Therefore, there are
Hence, there are
b
To find:about how hot is the sun in degrees Fahrenheit, write answer in scientific notation and in standard form
b
Answer to Problem 30IP
The sun is hot
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Each minute, there are approximately
Calculation:
The air around a lightning bolt
It is five times hotter than the sun
Hence,the sun is hot
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