During a lightning flash, there exists a potential difference of Vcloud - Vground = 1.8 x 10⁹ V between a cloud and the ground. As a result, a charge of -26 C is transferred from the ground to the cloud. (a) How much work W ground-cloud is done on the charge by the electric force? (b) If the work done by the electric force were used to accelerate a 1100-kg automobile from rest, what would be its final speed? (c) If the work done by the electric force were converted into heat, how many kilograms of water at 0 °C could be heated to 100 °C? W ground-cloud = Vf= i m= i i

During a lightning flash, there exists a potential difference of Vcloud - Vground = 1.8 x 10⁹ V between a cloud and the ground. As a result, a charge of -26 C is transferred from the ground to the cloud. (a) How much work W ground-cloud is done on the charge by the electric force? (b) If the work done by the electric force were used to accelerate a 1100-kg automobile from rest, what would be its final speed? (c) If the work done by the electric force were converted into heat, how many kilograms of water at 0 °C could be heated to 100 °C? W ground-cloud = Vf= i m= i i

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Chapter16: Electrical Energy And Capacitance

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