Potential Difference: 4.2 C Charge & 4.5 MJ Energy Boil/Vaporize

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A lightning flash transfers 4.2 C of charge and 4.5 MJ of energy to the Earth.

(a) Across what potential difference did it travel?

(b) How much water could this boil and vaporize, starting from room temperature?
 
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Right right...What do you think you need to do for the first part, well rather how do you think you need to do it?