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Of Course it Does
Lightning strikes the ocean all the time. You can see a picture of it happening in the associated link. But you can also see that it's not nearly as common as over land because the storms don't get driven as hard by hot ground.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoDepends on the severity of the strike, and the quality of the ship. A mild strike, or a well-equipped ship, nothing will happen.
A hard strike can damage electronic and electric equipment and a really bad one can cause structural damage and fires.
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∙ 9y agoLightning doesn't strike the ocean as much as it does land. However, when it does, the lightning spreads out over the water because water is a conductor.
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∙ 15y agohi,
Yes, release the energy in the surrounding water, but since its a very large mass of water the electric current is quickly dissipated over a large area
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∙ 11y agoSalty water is a very good electrical conductor, so when lightning hits the ocean, it rapidly dissipates in all directions.
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∙ 14y agoYes
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∙ 11y agoYes
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When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
Explain what causes lightning and thunder?
Lightning and thunder comes from the cumulonimbus cloud and hits the earth.
Is lightning actually an enormous display of the concept of?
No, most lightning never hits the ground..
Why does lightning spread out on the ocean instead of going straight down?
cuz water has a negative charge
Is fork lightning more dangerous than sheet lightning?
Sheet lightning, or more accurately intracloud lightning is the same as lightning that hits the ground, the only difference is that it is within the cloud. They are no different apart from that. They are the exact same thing, except one would take a different path. They are both dangerous.
Does the ocean boil when lightning hits?
no it never wie
When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
Is it dangerous to be on the ocean in a lightning storm?
yes because lightning is attracted to water so if it hits the ocean while your swimming in it there is a good chance you will get electrocuted
Is there a specific place that lightning is worst?
in the ocean, any ocean. otherwise i have no clue.
How does lightning fires start?
The lightning hits trees, then the heat makes the fire.
Does lightning strike fish in the ocean?
Yes, occasionally.
Why aren't passengers usually injured when lightning hits a plane?
The lightning has no path to ground.
Can you make glass with lightning?
lightning makes glass when it hits sandy soil. its called a fulgurite.
What happenswhen a lightning bolt hits a raging tornado?
Nothing happens. The lightning will not affect the tornado.
Explain what causes lightning and thunder?
Lightning and thunder comes from the cumulonimbus cloud and hits the earth.
Is lightning actually an enormous display of the concept of?
No, most lightning never hits the ground..
If the lightning will fall in the ocean what will happen?
Then Poseidon will get angry with Zeus
