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How many volts are in one lightening strike?

Small to Large in scope?

What is the largest lightening strike recorded?

What part of the US receives the most lighening strikes?
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 September 09, 2009 02:43 PM
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An average bolt of negative lightning carries an electric current of 30 kiloamperes (kA), and transfers a charge of five coulombs and 500 MJ of energy. Large bolts of lightning can carry up to 120 kA and 350 coulombs.12 The voltage is proportional to the length of the bolt.

An average bolt of positive lightning carries an electric current of 300 kA or about 10 times that of negative

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Note to @davepamn - spelling - lightning .. no e after t.
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September 09, 2009 04:44 PM
The longer the lightning bolt then the more voltage in impact.

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