At any given time there are roughly a couple thousand thunderstorms traversing the earth. Lightning flashes around 40 times per second given this research, and hence, strikes the earth roughly 150,000 times an hour and over a billion times a year.
Lightning can strike humans when they are in close proximity to a lightning strike, such as standing under a tree or near metal objects. The human body can become a path for the electrical current to travel, resulting in a lightning strike. In such cases, the lightning can cause serious injury or even death.
The distance light must travel is the distance from Sun to Earth - about 150 million km.
I am renewing my kitchen and now I am choosing the lighting. What are the benefits on using under cabinet lighting?
Lighting tends to strike tall objects and some of that charge can pass through anyone standing under or near them. This can result in death or permanent nerve or brain damage.
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On average, lightning strikes the Earth about 100 times per second, which amounts to around 6,000 times per minute. This frequency can vary depending on factors such as the weather conditions and geographical location.
Under cabinet LED lighting in a kitchen provides improved task lighting, energy efficiency, long lifespan, and a modern aesthetic.
No planet is under only nine million miles from earth - the nearest planet to us (at closest approach in our respective orbits) is Venus which would get as low as about 26 million miles distance.
Under cabinet lighting should be placed towards the front underside of the cabinets to provide optimal task lighting for food preparation and cooking in the kitchen.
Earth's diameter is just under 8000 miles. Using the formula 4(pi)r2, this yields a surface area of 200 million square miles. As 70% of earth's surface is covered with ocean, only 60 million square miles is left for lebensraum. Portions of that are desert, tropical jungle, marsh, or under ice (such as most of Antarctica).
Installing under cabinet lighting in a kitchen provides several benefits. It enhances visibility and task lighting for food preparation, cooking, and cleaning. It also adds ambiance and aesthetic appeal to the kitchen space. Additionally, under cabinet lighting can help save energy and reduce electricity costs by providing targeted lighting where needed.
Just under 2738 Earth years (2737.85 Julian years of 365.25 days each).