PHYSICS

JAMB 2001 - Question 26

Physics 2001 JAMB Past Questions - Question 26: A student is at a height 4m above the ground during a thunderstorm. Give that the potential difference between the thundercloud and the ground is 107v, the electric field created by the storm is

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A student is at a height 4m above the ground during a thunderstorm. Give that the potential difference between the thundercloud and the ground is 107v, the electric field created by the storm is
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

To find the electric field created by the storm at a height of 4 meters above the ground, we can use the formula for the electric field due to a charged object:

Electric field (E) = Voltage (V) / Distance (d)

In this case, the voltage between the thundercloud and the ground is given as 10^7 volts, and the height above the ground is 4 meters. So,

Electric field (E) = 10^7 V / 4 m

E = 2.5 x 10^6 V/m

So, the electric field created by the storm at a height of 4 meters above the ground is 2.5 x 10^6 volts per meter (V/m).