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At the potentials involved in lightning (hundreds of thousands of volts), everything is a conductor. Some things do conduct better than others, but when there's that much "pressure" behind it, electricity will travel through things that we normally think of as insulators, like wood.
Since the wood can become a conductor, the water in the wood will flash to steam at the temperatures involved. That steam will blow the wood apart. It isn't really the lightning that splits the wood. It is the heat from the lightning.
What else can I help you with?
Does electricity travel through wood?
Wood is a good insulater not conductor. metal is a good conductor not insulater,for the same reason.metal has free electrons and wood does not. Lighting will destroy a tree because of the huge amount of electric current but ordinarily it have no affect.
Does sound travel faster through air or wood?
wood
Do wooden lightning rods work?
Wooden lightning rods do not work as effectively as metal lightning rods because wood is not a good conductor of electricity. Metal lightning rods are used to protect structures from lightning strikes by providing a path for the lightning to safely travel to the ground.
What is the speed of sound through paper?
Sound waves need matter to travel through, and wood is matter, so yes, sound waves travel through wood. They travel through wood faster than they do through air, as wood is denser than air.
Does sound travel the fastest through wood?
no
Can sound travel through water or wood?
I am not sure about wood, but sound travels through water VERY well.
How do sound waves travel through water compared with wood?
Sounds travel better through denser objects and since water is denser than wood, sound travels through it better.
How do you make a fire on Pocket God?
collect wood and zap it with lightning
How can one cut through wood without using a saw?
One can cut through wood without using a saw by using tools such as a chisel, axe, or knife to carve or split the wood.
Do sound waves travel faster through wood or water?
Yes i guess sound waves travel faster through wood than in water. Because molecules are tightly packed in wood(solid) than in water(liquid).
What does split Hickory wood look like?
Hickory wood is a hard wood and when split the wood has a whitish look and is very rough.
How does lightning damage property?
Lightning can damage property by generating a large electrical current that can travel through wiring, plumbing, and metal structures, causing fires, power surges, and explosions. The intense heat generated by a lightning strike can also directly ignite flammable materials such as wood or insulation. Additionally, lightning can create electromagnetic fields that interfere with electronic devices, leading to their malfunction or permanent damage.
