Can you please explain in detail how sparks are formed

Subject: Can you please explain in detail how sparks are formed

Date: Tue Dec 3 19:10:24 2002
Posted by Peter
Grade level: 10-12 School: Seaton Burn
City: Newcastle State/Province: Northumberland Country: England
Area of science: Physics
ID: 1038960624.Ph

Message:


are there any formulas which include any of the following- spark gap, breakdown 
voltage and atmospheric pressure, also what energy is required to form a spark 
in normal atmospheric conditions over a distance less than 5mm and why is this?

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