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yes because it is a type of conductor
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What is the connection between the electricity in your bodies and being hit by lightning?
the human body contains water and sodium- an excellent combination for conduction
Does lighting hits the sea water?
Yes,lightning does hit sea water
Is it safe to swim during a mild lightning storm?
No because you could get electrocuted from the lightning. Lightning is attracted to any body of water.
When lightning strikes a body of water are all the inhabitants electrocuted?
no
What happens to the occupants of a metal-hulled boat when lightning strikes the water?
The lightning is conducted through the metal to discharge into the water. Metal-hulled boats, airplanes, and buildings are frequently hit by lightning with no harm to the occupants.
Can you swim during a lightning storm in an outdoor pool?
It's not safe to be in or around a body of water during a lightning storm.
Can a jet be hit by lightning?
Yes planes are frequently hit by lightning.
Why could standing in the beach or open golf course make your body act like a lightning rod?
Because during a thunder and lightning storm lightning will hit the highest point in a big empty space.
Does rubber boots stop you from getting hit by lightning?
Maybe not since your whole body isn't covered in rubber
Is water stronger than lightning?
Yes, water is stronger than lightning, because lightning is fire, so water is stronger than lightning.
Can God hit people with lightning?
Humans can be definitely hit by lighting but not neccisarily thunder.... Lightning is a physical thing, but thunder is just a noise. Try and avoid getting hit by lightning by staying in cars, staying out of places abundant in water, and out of trees.
How can you get killed by magma but not lightning?
While lightning is much hotter than magma exposure only lasts a fraction of a second. The plasma in lighting is also much less dense than magma, so there is less opportunity to transfer heat. The greatest threat of being hit by lighting is not the heat but the electrical shock. About 1 in 10 people hit by lightning will die from electrocution.
