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A lightning rod is designed to attract and divert a lightning bolt and has no power of its own
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When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
What a lightning rod?
A lightning rod is a metal rod placed in various structures to prevent lightning from striking them. It attracts the lightning to itself, and it is channeled into the ground.
What repels lightning?
Lighting is so powerful that we don't have anything strong enough to repel lightning. If you insulate yourself from the ground, lightning will have less of an attraction and will be attracted elsewhere. You can use something light a lightning rod to attract the lightning and create a more suitable path for the electricity to go to the ground.
Would the plastic lightning rod work better than the same as or not as well as a metal lightning rod?
Most plastic does not conduct electricity well and will not work as well as a metal lightning rod.
What a lightning rob does?
It is called a lightning rod and it protects buildings from lightning by guiding the lightning into the ground.
What is the second second powerful skylander?
lightning rod
What did benjamen invent?
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How can I be struck by lightning?
hold a lightning rod up to the sky while lightning is striking
How much is insurance for a lightning rod?
I do not think you would need to insure an lightning rod.
What impact did the invention of lightning rod have on society?
The lightning rod enabled people to have a system that prevented their house from being struck by lightning. It is a metal rod that prevented lightning from striking. Instead of striking the target it bounced off the rod and into the ground.
When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
Who invented lightning arrester?
Lightning arrester or lightning rod is a rod paired with a conductor. The lightning arrester was invented by Benjamin Franklin in the late 1749.
How can a lightning rod help to make a home safe?
Lightning rod is grounded.So when light strikes lightning rod all the charge is transferred to earth without harming the house.
What a lightning rod?
A lightning rod is a metal rod placed in various structures to prevent lightning from striking them. It attracts the lightning to itself, and it is channeled into the ground.
What repels lightning?
Lighting is so powerful that we don't have anything strong enough to repel lightning. If you insulate yourself from the ground, lightning will have less of an attraction and will be attracted elsewhere. You can use something light a lightning rod to attract the lightning and create a more suitable path for the electricity to go to the ground.
How did people deal with lightning before the lightning rod was invented?
It wasn't dealt with. It caused many fires. That is why the lightning rod was so important.
How does a lightning rod help guide the electric current?
lightning rods help you because of the metal in the rod
