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lightening strike current

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A lightning strike transfers 25.1 C of charge in (6.49x10^-3) s. The current during this lightning strike is _.__x10^ A?

asked Nov 20, 2014 in PHYSICS by anonymous

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Charge Q = 25.1 C

Time t = 6.49x10-3 sec

Formula for Current I = Q/t

I = 25.1 / (6.49x10-3) = 3.867 x 103 A

The current during this lightning strike is 3.867 x 103 A.

answered Nov 20, 2014 by Shalom Scholar

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