Question

How many excess electrons are there in a typical lightning bolt that has about 16 C of charge?

so I used the equation e=1.6(10^-19)(16) and got 2.56×10^(-18) but my answer choices are:
1 x 1020

1 x 1019

10

1 x 1016
what did I do wrong?

Answer 1

this should help

Answer 2

https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110831092213AAUw1IB

Answer 3

thanks but idk if A is the right answer do you know how to do this problem?

Answer 4

no, im sorry but im pretty sure that website tells you

Answer 5

@ganeshie8

Answer 6

he maybe can help

Answer 7

@paki

Answer 8

ok thanks :)

Answer 9

http://www.jiskha.com/display.cgi?id=1396904516

Answer 10

that may help too

Answer 11

It did thatnks so much!

Answer 12

did you get the answer you were looking for?

Answer 13

yeah it is A

Answer 14

\[Use,\ Q=n\times e\\ where, Q= total\ charge,\ n= no. of electrons\ , e= charge\ on\ 1\ eletcron\\ you\ wanna\ find, n\\so, n=\frac{ Q }{ e } \\n= \frac{ 16 }{ 1.6\times 10^{-19}} \\1\times \ 10^{20}. Ans\] (excess electrons)