41.7k views
4 votes
A bolt of lightning discharges 9.7 C in 8.9 x 10^-5 s. What is the average current during the discharge?

User Sub
by
4.0k points

1 Answer

2 votes

Answer:
1.089* 10^5\ A

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Charge discharged
Q=9.7\C

time taken
t=8.9* 10^(-5)\ s

Current is given as rate of change of discharge i.e.


\Rightarrow I=(Q)/(t)\\\\\Rightarrow I=(9.7)/(8.9* 10^(-5))\\\\\Rightarrow I=1.089* 10^5\ A

Therefore, the average current is
1.089* 10^5\ A

User Pepuch
by
4.2k points