University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 25 - Current, Resistance, and Electromotive Force - Problems - Exercises - Page 841: 25.1

Answer

1.0 C.

Work Step by Step

The lightning strike is a brief current. $$I=\frac{dQ}{dt}$$ $$\Delta Q=I \Delta t=(25000A)(40 \times 10^{-6}s)=1.0 C$$
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