A lightning strike can have energy of the order of _________.

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  1. 10 kWhr
  2. 250 kWhr
  3. 175 kWhr
  4. 50 kWhr

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Option 2 : 250 kWhr
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The correct answer is option 2.

It is the closest value to the average energy of a lightning strike, which is 0.9 gigajoules (GJ). 0.9 GJ is equivalent to 250 kilowatt-hours (kWh).

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