A lightning bolt carrying 30000 A lasts for 5 ms. If the lightning strikes an airplane moving at 10000 ft altitudez now much charge will be deposited on the plane?

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A lightning bolt carrying 30000 A lasts for 5 ms. If the lightning strikes an airplane moving at 10000 ft altitudez now much charge will be deposited on the plane?

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