Voltage Vaporization: 2.5C Charge, 3.3 MJ Energy, 1.32 MV Potential Diff

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A lightning flash transfers 2.5 coulombs of charge and 3.3 megajoules of energy to the Earth, resulting in a potential difference of 1.32 megavolts. The discussion seeks to determine how much water can be boiled and vaporized from room temperature using this energy. Participants are looking for equations related to specific heat and heat of vaporization to solve this problem. There is a lack of initial attempts at a solution, indicating a need for guidance on the relevant physics concepts. Understanding these concepts is essential for calculating the amount of water affected by the lightning energy.
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Homework Statement


A lightning flash transfers 2.5 C of charge and 3.3 MJ of energy to the Earth.

(a) Across what potential difference did it travel? 1.32 MV
(b) How much water could this boil and vaporize, starting from room temperature?



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need help finding equations for b

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Do you know anything about specific heat and heat of vaporization?
 
nope
just basic energy and voltage equations
 
anyone?
 

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