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The temperature of lightning (the air heated by it) can be around 30,000 degrees centigrade or 54,000 degrees Fahrenheit; that's about five times as hot as the surface of the Sun.
The rapid heating of the atmosphere causes the explosive expansion of the superheated air, creating a shock wave that is heard as thunder.
When lightning strikes sand, it can melt the surrounding grains into glass (vitrification), leaving hollow glass veins (called fulgurites or 'petrified lightning') outlining its shape and path many metres into the ground; this requires the sand to reach a temperature of over 3,270 degrees Fahrenheit.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoAt its worst, the temperature can reach 54,000°F (30,000°C), fuse soil, and melt sand into glass. In addition, a lightening bolt can produce a Billion volts & 100,000 amps. At its worst, the temperature can reach 54,000°F (30,000°C), fuse soil, and melt sand into glass. In addition, a lightening bolt can produce a Billion volts & 100,000 amps.
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∙ 15y agoPeak temperature in the main channel can exceed 30,000 °C.
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∙ 12y agoThat's a very interesting question. I don't know the full answer to that but I can tell you that the air around a lightning is 5 times hotter than the sun.
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∙ 16y agoLightning can reach around 50,000 deg f.
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∙ 10y agoHotter than the surf es of the sun.
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∙ 9y agowhat is the temperature of lightning brah
Srisurya Sriram
30,000 degrees celsius
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What was Zeus power and symbol?
He throws lightening bolts and his symbol is the eagle.
Is Thalia daughter of Poseidon?
No, she is a daughter of Zeus. (King of the gods. His mean weapon is a lightening bolt.)
What is a myth related to Zeus?
he throws lightening strikes at people. he is the king of greek Gods. he is hurclules's dad.
Why do we see the spectacular events in the sky?
Because that is where the occur, many natural phenomena give displays in the sky, the Aurora and lightening for instance
What is Jupiter named after?
The planet Jupiter was named after the Roman God of Thunder and lightening..
Why does lightning occur in hot places?
lightening doesn't just occur in hot places. lightening occurs all over
How hot can a lightening strike be in degrees Celsius?
30 degrees celsius
Can there be lightening in a snowstorm?
No lightning happens when cold and hot air mix. which is only in summer.
An example of plasma?
Lightening and very hot flames, the filaments in a plasma ball, all of the stars.
Why does electricity black out on really hot and really wet days?
because when it is really hot the heat can cause the power cords to over heat and causes a black out. It can also blackout if it is really wet because if it is lightening the lightening could hit the power cord.
Can you get in a hot tub when it is lightning?
No same as pools, because the lightening could deflect of the water, and shock you. Also you could possibly die.
Is lightening an adjective?
It can be (lightening hair, lightening loads, lightening skies).It is the present participle of the verb to lighten, meaning to make lighter, either in color or weight. Lightening (not lightning) may be a verb, noun, or adjective.
What does lightening symbolize?
lightening symbolises loss of ignorance. In dreams lightening is a symbol of a terrible event and negativity.
What part of speech is word lightening?
Lightening is a noun
What is the plural word for lightning?
The word lightening is a non-count (mass) noun; multiples are expressed in amounts, for example, a lot of lightening, some lightening, a little lightening, etc.
How would you use lightning in a sentence?
Here comes the lightening. I saw the rain come and then the lightening. The car came as fast as lightening
What is the homonym for lightning?
the homonyn for lightning is lightening the homonyn for lightning is lightening
