Question

A strong lightning bolt transfers about 24 C to Earth. How many electrons are transferred? The elementary charge is 1.60218 × 10−19 C.

Answer 1

The charge on 1 electron is:

1.6

⋅

10

−

19

Thus we can do

30

1.6

⋅

10

−

19

this will give us the needed answer

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Number of electrons transferred in the lightning bolt, n = 1.498 × 10²⁰ electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

Total charge transferred by lightning bolt, Q = number of electrons transferred by the lightning bolt, n × charge on one electron, q

Q = 24C

n = ?

q = 1.60218 × 10⁻¹⁹C

n = Q/q = 24/(1.60218 × 10⁻¹⁹) = 1.498 × 10²⁰ electrons