2006-08-04 05:11:33 · 6 answers · asked by paulthephonecardguy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
The average flash of lightning could turn on a 100-watt light bulb for more than 3 months. The air near a lightning strike is hotter than the surface of the sun! The rapid heating and cooling of air near the lightning channel causes a shock wave that results in thunder.
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2006-08-04 05:17:20 · answer #1 · answered by Kyle W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each bolt has 1 billion volts of electricity,that`s enough energy to light a 100 watt bulb for three months
2006-08-04 12:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by david c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by energy you mean the amount in joules...
Let's say a lightning strike contains 50,000 volts...
some might say that's a small one.
That converts to roughly 8.01 (to the 15th power) in joules.
2006-08-04 12:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by J.D. 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haven't you seen Back to the Future??
It's 1.21 Gigawatts, of course! :)
2006-08-04 12:30:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jared Z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1.21 Gigawatts!
2006-08-04 13:14:09 · answer #5 · answered by Brianman3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enough to kill you!!! That's all that matters to me. :-)
2006-08-04 12:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Julie B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋