Chapter 27, Problem 027 lying Circus of Physics The figure indicates one reason

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Chapter 27, Problem 027 lying Circus of Physics The figure indicates one reason no one should stand under a tree during a lightning storm. I ighthing eoach the ground. In the umps through distance d in air and then n on the bark and thereafter must travel through air to reach the ground. In the figure, part of figure, part of the lightnin travels through the person (who has negligible resistance relative to that of air). The rest alongside the tree, for a distance h Lightmi current Units Number the tolerance is +/-996 Click if you would like to Show Work for this question: Open Show Work

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The current is 5020A, which must flow to the ground either through the tree or person.It is said that after reaching the dry part on the bark all the current must travel through the air to reach the ground. So, the current that travels through the air and through the person is 5020A.

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