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What causes the explosive release of energy in the lightning bolt?
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Unbelievably rapid resistive heating of air as millions of amperes of current flows through it. The air becomes nearly as hot as the core of a nuclear bomb and expands supersonically, forming a shock wave indistinguishable from that of the detonation of explosives.
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Does flash of lightning require or release energy?
Both.
How can volcanic eruptions lead to earthquakes?
Explosive eruptions can release energy along a fault line. A plus
Why does ice explode when you pour thermite on it?
the reason it exsplodes is the energy from the thermit causes the hygrogen to separate from the oxygen and since hydrogen is explosive boom!
What is the difference between light and lightning?
Light is electromagnetic energy that is visible to the naked eye. It is energy in the form of photons. It can come from many processes that release energy. Light travels in a straight line. It is light that allows us to see. Lightning is a massive discharge of static electricity that usually occurs in a thunderstorm. lightning often travels in a jagged, branching path. Lightning is visible because it produces light.
What type of electricity causes lightning?
it is the kenetic energy produced by water molecules rubbing against each other that's also why lightning is hot because of the molecules rubing together and heating up Electric charge is not kinetic energy. Lightning is Electrostatic charge finding its way back to earth, from where it originally came. The electrical energy is converted to heat in the materials it strikes.
Why do thunder and lightning usally happen together?
Thunder is caused by lightning. The energy in a bolt of lightning causes sever vibrations, thunder is those vibrations (dispersed energy).
Does flash of lightning require or release energy?
Both.
Is thunder an example of electrical energy?
No, thunder is a result of lightning lightning on the other hand is an example of electrical energy, it is called static discharge,or static energy... Thunder is usually classified as sound energy, i.e. a pressure disturbance travelling through the air. The atmospheric electrical discharge that we call "lightning" causes sudden heating of the air, which causes its sudden expansion, which is what produces the pressure disturbance.
How can volcanic eruptions lead to earthquakes?
Explosive eruptions can release energy along a fault line. A plus
does thunder causes lighting?
Yes, the energy of the lightning is converted to Heat. The heated air around the lightning expands explosively, and creates the sound waves that you hear as Thunder.
Why does ice explode when you pour thermite on it?
the reason it exsplodes is the energy from the thermit causes the hygrogen to separate from the oxygen and since hydrogen is explosive boom!
Is lightning a thermal energy?
No. Lightning produces thermal energy, but is actually a form of electrical energy.
What is lightning in regards to energy?
Lightning is the stream of electron and is considered the electrical energy.
When is lightning?
Lightning is seen when it discharges its energy.
What is the Difference between the thunderstorms and lightning?
Lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy. And thunder is sound energy.
What is the difference between a thunderstorm and lightning?
Lightning is light energy, or electromagnetic energy. And thunder is sound energy.
What causes the ground to move?
Release of energy causes the seismic wave which make the ground shake.
