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Why is lightining conductor is used?

A lightning conductor is used to protect buildings and structures from being struck by lightning. It provides a safe path for the electrical current from a lightning strike to travel to the ground, preventing damage to the structure and reducing the risk of fire or injury.


What does phar lap mean in sinhalese?

It is the Thai phrase for "lightining strike" but it has no meaning in Sinhala.


How does lightning strike from the ground up?

Lightning can appear to strike from the ground up due to a phenomenon called a "positive lightning strike." This occurs when a positive charge builds up on the ground, attracting the negatively charged lightning bolt. The bolt then appears to travel upward from the ground to the cloud.


Does lightning strike from the ground up?

No, lightning strikes from the sky down.


What is a purpose of a lightining rod?

lightining rods reflect lightining from striking houses


Does lightning strike from the ground up or from the sky down?

Lightning typically strikes from the sky down to the ground.


Meteors that strike the ground?

Meteors that strike the ground are called meteorites.


How is lightining different from a spark?

lightining is hotter


Can lightning strike from the ground up?

Yes, lightning can strike from the ground up. This phenomenon, known as a "ground-to-cloud" lightning strike, occurs when an upward lightning discharge is triggered by a tall object such as a building or a lightning rod.


How does lightning form from the ground up?

Lightning forms when positive and negative charges build up in a cloud. The negative charges at the bottom of the cloud attract positive charges on the ground, creating a path for lightning to strike from the ground up.


When a car is struck by lightining the resulting electric field the car is?

Hopefully conducted around the driver and passengers to ground by the Faraday effect.


Does lightning always strike the ground?

No, lightning does not always strike the ground. Lightning can also strike other objects such as trees, buildings, or even other clouds.