9702/11 Physics May Jun 2024 Online Test| Cambridge AS & A Level Grade MCQ

Lightning can occur between a charged cloud and the Earth’s surface when the electric field strength in the intervening atmosphere reaches $25kN{C^{ - 1}}$. The diagram shows the electric field between the base of a cloud and the Earth’s surface.
What is the minimum potential difference between the Earth and the base of a cloud, 2 km high, for lightning to occur?