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By getting it to strike something else instead. Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning Rod to do this. It diverts the lightning to the earth through a good metal conductor when placed higher than the house and planted in the earth/ground.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoBy using a metal rod or conductor mounted on top of a building and electrically connected to the ground through a wire, to protect the building in the event of lightning. If lightning strikes the building it will preferentially strike the rod, and be conducted harmlessly to ground through the wire, instead of passing through the building,
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How do lightning conductors protect buildings from getting damage during lightning?
The lightning tries to hit you but the building block it, you are safe.
Do steel garages attract lightning strikes?
Contrary to popular myth... No. lightning is not attracted to metal buildings. It is conducted through metal though. Lightning is attracted to TALL buildings.
What kinds of buildings are most at risk from lightning strikes Why?
Answer The tallest buildings in the area because the lightning only has a short length to travel before coming into contact with something.Having a lightning rod also increases the chance of lightning striking. The tallest buildings in the area because the lightning only has a short length to travel before coming into contact with something.Having a lightning rod also increases the chance of lightning striking. The tallest buildings in the area because the lightning only has a short length to travel before coming into contact with something.Having a lightning rod also increases the chance of lightning striking.
Why are lightning conductors fixed to tall buildings?
Probably a Lightning Conductor. They say , in a Bad Storm, lightning will strike the Tallest building first. Cheers.
What wouldve happened if the lightning rod was never invented?
More buildings would be destroyed by fires started by lightning
Who invented lightning rods on buildings?
Benjamin Frankiln. To protect buildings from lightning
Can you protect buildings from being struck by lightning?
Yes, install a lightning rod.
Who invented the lightning rod which helped protect buildings from lightning?
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin
What do you need to do when lightning?
Protect the high buildings, structures from lightning using lightning spike, lightning mast , earth wire.
How do lightning conductors protect buildings from getting damage during lightning?
The lightning tries to hit you but the building block it, you are safe.
What device did Benjamin Franklin invent to protect buildings and ships from lightning damage?
Lightening rods.
What did Ben Franklin invent to protect people and buildings from lightning?
Lightning rods, metal spikes placed on roofs attached to a grounding wire.
How do designers protect buildings from the damage that may be caused by a lighting strike?
they protect themselves by making the buildings stronger. or taking out electricity. they wouldn't just they build these buildings when they think about it... well lightning happens any time.
Which one of ben franklins inventions helped protect people buildings and ships from lightining?
The lightning rod/conductor.
What object is commonly found at the tops of tall buildings to protect the people inside during an electrical storm?
A lightning rod.
Which one of Ben Franklin's inventions helped protect people buildings and ships from lighting?
The answer is plainly the Lightning Rod. or was it plastic or rubber
Does lightning protect?
No lightning cant protect it only destroys.
