Question

The difference in electric potential between a thunder cloud and the ground is 2.08 ✕ 108 V. Electrons move from the ground which is at a lower potential to the cloud which is at a higher potential. Determine the change in electric potential energy of one of the electrons that move to the cloud.

Answer 1

Electric potential energy,
`\Delta V=-3.32* 10^(-11)\ volts`

Step-by-step explanation:

The difference in electric potential between a thunder cloud and the ground is,
`V=2.08* 10^8\ V`

We need to find the the change in electric potential energy of one of the electrons that move to the cloud. The electric potential energy is given by :

`\Delta V=q* V\\\\\Delta V=-1.6* 10^(-19)* 2.08* 10^8\\\\\Delta V=-3.32* 10^(-11)\ volts`

So, the change in electric potential energy of one of the electrons that move to the cloud
`-3.32* 10^(-11)\ volts`.