answersLogoWhite

0

The charge separates.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What charge does a lightning acquire?

A bolt of lightning is almost pure electrons ... so the charge is negative.


What charge does the lightning bolt when it leaves the cloud?

120 megawatts


How wide is a lightning bolt and what factors determine its width?

A lightning bolt can be as wide as 1 inch to several inches. The width of a lightning bolt is determined by factors such as the amount of electrical charge, the distance it travels, and the atmospheric conditions.


How powerful is bolt of lightning?

An average bolt of negative lightning carries an electric current of 30,000 amperes (30 kA), and transfers 15 coulombs of electric charge and 500 megajoules of energy.Positive lightning strikes typically carry six to ten times the charge and voltage difference of a negative bolt.


How thick is a bolt of lightning and what factors determine its width?

A bolt of lightning is about the width of a human thumb, which is roughly 1 inch. The factors that determine the width of a bolt of lightning include the amount of electrical charge, the distance it travels, and the atmospheric conditions.


How do you know when your blackberry phone is charged?

Have the blackberry torch and when I put it on charge a lightning bolt shows up on the battery when its done charging the lightning bolt goes away!


Is Lightning is an example of circuit electricity?

No. Charge has been separated and is finding its way back.


How many excess electrons are in a typical lighting bolt when it has a 10.0C of charge?

A typical lightning bolt can carry a charge of approximately 10 coulombs. Since each electron carries a charge of -1.6 x 10^-19 coulombs, there are approximately 6.25 x 10^18 excess electrons in a lightning bolt with a 10C charge.


What causes the electric current that result in lightning?

Lightning is caused by a buildup of electrical charge in clouds. When the charge difference between the clouds and the ground becomes large enough, a lightning bolt is discharged to balance the charge. This sudden flow of electricity forms the lightning seen in the sky.


When a lightning bolt transfers a charge of 17 coulombs when it strikes the ground. How many electrons does the lightning bolt transfer as it strikes the ground?

If a lightening bolt transfers twenty three coulombs to earth how many electrons are transferred?


If A typical lightning bolt has about 10.0 C of charge How many excess electrons are in a typical lightning bolt?

Number of excess electrons = Q/E = 10/-1.6x10^-19 = 6.24x10^19


What phase does a bolt of lightning exist in?

A bolt of lightning primarily exists in the plasma phase. This is a high-energy state where electrons are separated from atoms, creating a conducting medium that allows electricity to flow through the air.