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One lightining bolt? No, the electricity can split and take two different paths from one source. So in a way they can, but in a technical sense they are 2 different bolts from the same source. Electric current is the flow of electrically charged particles. If some particles branch one way and the rest of the particles branch another way they would actually be 2 separate bolts that shared the same path for part of their journey
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Do tornadoes strike more frequently than lightning?
No they mostly strike the US but lightning strikes everywhere
Why does lightning not strike twice in one place?
I see no reason why it should not strike twice in one place. This sounds more like an unconfirmed rumor than a scientific fact.
Is it a myth or a fact that lightning never strikes twice in the same place?
No,it can fall dozens of time in the same place. Go to starryskies.com/Artshtml/dln/5-00/lightening.htmlor wvlightning.com/lmwn1a.shtmlDepending on your interpretation of the myth, it can be true, there has never been a recorded instance where a lightning hit in the same way rather than the more famous interpretation of the end position.
LIGHTNING NEVER STRIKES TWICE IN THE SAME PLACE. IT IS THE MYTH OR A FACT?
Lightning can strike anywhere and it is certain that over geological time ALL places on Earth have been struck more than once. In cases where something on the surface may build up an electrical charge at a point (eg a lightening rod) then the lightning will certainly strike it much more frequently. Also if one films a SINGLE lightning strike at high speed, it is clear that what we see as a single strike is in fact many strikes, one after the other using the same ionised discharge path between the sky and earth. So a single lightning bolt actually strikes the same place more than once.
What makes the flash of a lightning strike larger than that of a carpet shock?
A lightning shock is bigger than a carpet shock because a lightning shock has bigger and more severe energy.
How hot can a lightning strike get?
The lightning strike can get up to 30,000 Celsius which is 6 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
Why does more lightning strike Florida than any other state?
It's close to the equator and water.
Does lightning cause more fire than campers?
Yes, the input of a lightning strike cause fire spread depending on what sort of material such as wood
How often does cloud-to-ground lightning strike?
less than 10% of all lightning
Can lighting strike more than once?
Each lightning "strike" is typically many (perhaps a hundred) bursts of electrons moving in ever longer paths from the earth to a cloud or between clouds. It is rare for a lightning bolt to strike the same location on different occasions but lightning rods will conduct electricity and many have done so for a great number of lightning strikes.
Why is current electricity more useful than static electricity?
because static electricity cannot be controlled or manipulated like current electricity (think of the saying "lightning doesnt strike on the same place twice")
Does lightning strike more than 100 times on Earth every second?
On average, 39-49. See the related link for more information.
