Question
Download Solution PDFDuring a thunder storm, the including discharge among the clouds is 15 C. The Discharge time is 6 milliseconds. Find the average lightning current.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFConcept:
Lightning:
The visible discharge of electricity occurs when a region of a cloud acquires an excess electrical charge (either positive or negative) that is sufficient to break down the resistance of air.
Current is a measure of the flow of electric charge over time.
It is defined as
where q = Charge
t = Time
I = Current
Calculation:
Given:
q = 15 C
t = 6 milliseconds
I = 2.5 kA
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