O-LevelPhysicsElectricityOct/Nov 2025Paper 1 Q301 Mark

The diagram shows a lightning strike. Charge flows between the cloud and objects on the ground. During the lightning strike, there is a current of 2.8 × 10⁴ A between the cloud and the house for 52 ms. How much charge flows during the lightning strike?

Q: What is the correct answer to this O-Level Physics question?

The correct answer is A: 1500 C.

Q: What topic does this question test?

This question tests Electricity in O-Level Physics (syllabus code 5054). It is worth 1 mark.

A1500 C

B15000 C

C24 000 C

D54 000 C

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is A: 1500 C

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About This O-Level Physics Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Electricity in O-Level Physics (syllabus code 5054). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge O-Level Physics Oct/Nov 2025 examination, Paper 1 Variant 1.

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