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How thick of a lightning rod have to be to conduct a lightning?
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∙ 12y ago
It just has to be easier for the lightning to transfer through than anything near it.
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∙ 12y ago
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Why is the lightning conductor strip very thick?
so it can conduct high current without being damaged.
What metal is a lightning rod made of?
Any metal that will conduct electricity. Steel works fine, since it is strong. A ground rod driven into the ground and connected to the lightning rod with a wire or cable. The ground rod is usually copper clad (or plated) steel.
What is a lightning rods how do they functions?
An example is a metal rod fixed to the top of a church steeple. The rod will protrude above the tallest point of the building. There will either be a metal strap or a thick cable connecting the rod to the ground, with the bottom end buried beneath the ground surface. The principle is that should a lightning strike occur, instead of damaging the building's structure, the lightning will strike the rod and the electricity will be directed down the strap or cable and into the earth, so saving the building from damage.
Why would standing on a beach make your body act like a lightning rod?
Answer: Well, you wouldn't. Lightning would most likely strike and injure or kill you. A lightning rod is a vertical pointed metal rod placed on the tops of buildings. They are connected by heavy wire to a good ground system buried in the ground, or perhaps grounded to the building's plumbing system. When lightning conditions exist, the lightning rod will draw off the electrical buildup, preventing a lightning strike from occurring. The building below the lightning rod is protected from lightning strikes, too.
How lighting rod prevent lighting from causing house to catch on fire?
The electricity from lightning will follow a wire from the lightning rod 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.
Why is the lightning conductor strip very thick?
so it can conduct high current without being damaged.
What did benjamen invent?
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Does freshwater conduct lightning?
Yes. ANY water can conduct lightning.
How powerful is a lightning rod?
A lightning rod is designed to attract and divert a lightning bolt and has no power of its own
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.
What metal is a lightning rod made of?
Any metal that will conduct electricity. Steel works fine, since it is strong. A ground rod driven into the ground and connected to the lightning rod with a wire or cable. The ground rod is usually copper clad (or plated) steel.
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.
