alleryThe air around a lightning flash is heated to about what temperature?
A3,00,000 °C
B300 °C
C3,000 °C
D30,000 °C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 30,000 °C
1. The discharge is near instantaneous and releases huge energy.
2. The surrounding air rapidly heats to about 30,000 °C.
3. Values like 300 or 3,000 °C are far too low, and 3,00,000 °C is far too high.
_Source: Wikipedia, Lightning (lead section)_
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