LIGHTNING

Lightning or thunder are natural phenomena that usually appear

during the rainy season when the sky gives off a momentary flash

of dazzling light. A few moments later was followed by a booming

sound called thunder. The difference in time of appearance is due

to the difference between the speed of sound and the speed of

light.

Lightning occurs because there is a potential difference between

cloud and earth or other clouds. The process of the occurrence of a

charge on a cloud is because it is moving continuously and

regularly, and during its movement it will interact with other clouds

so that the negative charge will gather on one side (up or down),

while the positive charge will gather on the other side.

If the potential difference between cloud and earth is large

enough, there will be a discharge of negative charge (electrons)

from the cloud to the earth or vice versa to achieve equilibrium. In

the process of discharging this charge, the medium through which

the electrons pass is air. When the electrons are able to penetrate

the air insulation threshold, the sound explodes.

Lightning occurs more frequently during the rainy season,

because in that situation the air contains a higher moisture

content so that the insulation power drops and the current

flows more easily. Because there are clouds with a negative

charge and clouds with a positive charge, lightning can also

occur between clouds with different charges.

Name : Laila Nur R

Class: XI AKL 2
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