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Physics · May / June 2017 · Paper 11 · Question 36

5054Electrical current

During a thunderstorm, a lightning flash occurs when charge flows between a cloud and the Earth. On average, 20 C of charge flows during each flash and there are three flashes every minute. What is the average current between the cloud and the Earth during the thunderstorm?

  1. A1.0 A
  2. B36 A
  3. C60 A
  4. D1800 A

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Correct answer: A. 1.0 A

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