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A lightning bolt has a current of 56,000 A and lasts for 80 x 10-6 seconds (80 μs). How much charge (in Coulombs) has flowed in this bolt?

A lightning bolt has a current of 56,000 A and lasts for 80 x 10-6 seconds (80 μs). How much charge (in Coulombs) has flowed in this bolt?
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A lightning bolt has a current of 56,000 A and lasts for 80 x 10-6 seconds (80 μs). How much charge (in Coulombs) has flowed in this bolt?

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A cloud can discharge as much as 20 coulombs in a lightning bolt.

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