Physics 5054 · O Level · Electrical current

Electrical current — practice question

In a thunderstorm, a lightning flash happens when charge moves between a cloud and the Earth. On average, $20\,\text{C}$ of charge is transferred in each flash, and there are three flashes each minute. What is the average current between the cloud and the Earth during the thunderstorm?

  • A$10\,\text{A}$
  • B$36\,\text{A}$
  • C$60\,\text{A}$
  • D$1800\,\text{A}$

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