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A lighting rod is a metallic rod, which is put in place to provide a route for electric charge to travel to the ground. It is placed at the top of a high building, and connected to a wire which runs down the side of said building and connects to a ground rod, which is placed underground. The reason why these are put in place is to avoid tall buildings being struck by lightning, as this could cause high temperatures in the building or even start a fire.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt gives the lightning a ground to dissapate the stored electricity, instead of usind a house or a building. It keeps the lightning from starting a fire or damaging a house.
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∙ 15y agowell, in greek mythology days, the gods would use them to strike people down. for example, the greek god zuse, used lightnig rods to protect his people.
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∙ 14y agoThe primary purpose of a lightning rod is to discharge the structure that it is attached to.
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∙ 13y agoLighting rod is metallic rod, the rod provides easy route for the transfer of electric charge to the ground.
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∙ 12y agoTo protect a building from damage should lightening strike it.
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∙ 11y agoThe primary use of lightning rods is to divert electricity from lightning, that could potentially harm a building, through the building to the ground, and prevent damage.
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How does lightning pass through a lightning rod to the ground?
Lightning follows the easiest path to discharge its energy. Ionized air during a storm causes the lightning to seek that quickest path. A lightning rod's sole purpose is to attract any lightning in the presence of ionized air to come toward the rod. So for example, lightning will seek the closest metal or tall object (including humans).
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
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.
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 is the purpose of a lightning rode?
A lighting rod is supposed to attract lightning so it doesnt hit something else. eg. It's raining and you have a lightning rod on the top of your hous. Lightning will hit the rod instead of hitting the house.
How does lightning pass through a lightning rod to the ground?
Lightning follows the easiest path to discharge its energy. Ionized air during a storm causes the lightning to seek that quickest path. A lightning rod's sole purpose is to attract any lightning in the presence of ionized air to come toward the rod. So for example, lightning will seek the closest metal or tall object (including humans).
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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.
When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
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.
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.
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.
