Question: Thunderclouds may develop a voltage difference of about 5 107 V. Given that an electric field of 3 106 V/m is required to

Thunderclouds may develop a voltage difference of about 5 × 107 V. Given that an electric field of 3 × 106 V/m is required to produce an electrical spark within a volume of air, estimate the length of a thundercloud lightning bolt.

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