Actually, disregard my questions about the above equation, I realized it should be correct as long as the formula is not giving speeds exceeding the speed of light. Thanks guy. :)
Hmm.. the equation above gives extraneous results with the one variable the dude above was concerned about if it was ok to use in place?
I'll try from a different angle.
Okay, does anyone have a clue what variables should I use if I'm using this formula instead how it is rewritten for solving...
Ok, so this is as far as I'm following your answer?
I got how you canceled out variables and got this equation:
v = 230/(n*(1.6E-19)*(2E16)*(10))
Where:
230 = in volts
1.6E-19 = in C, a unit of relative current for batteries
2E16 = in Ωm
10 = length in meters
Where n should be...
Homework Statement
How fast would a electric arc be when it ionizes through normal, unpressured air between say, two electrodes? Not the same as lightning as it is hypothetically from an artificial source.
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How would one calculate (please include your formula's and which...