Question

When the lighting strikes, 100 C of charge flow in 0.02 s. What is the current?

Answer 1

GiveN :

• Charge (Q) = 100 C
• Time = 0.02 s

To FinD :

• Current

SolutioN :

⇒I = Q/t

⇒I = 100/0.02

⇒I = (100 * 100)/2

⇒I = 50 * 100

⇒I = 5000

➭ Current Flowing is 5000 Amperes (A).

Answer 2

Given,

When the lighting strikes;

Amount of charge flow = 100 C

Time of charge flow = 0.02 s

To find,

The total current.

Solution,

We can simply solve this numerical problem by using the following process:

Mathematically,

Total current = rate of flow of charges

= total charge flowing/duration of flow of the charges

Now, according to the question;

The total current

= total charge flowing/duration of flow of the charges

= 100 C/0.02 s = 5000 A

Hence, the total current is equal to 5000 Amperes.