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When people get hit by lightning do they get hit by the lightning coming directly at them or not?
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Why do some lightning strikes hit other clouds?
because they are too dumb to hit directly the ground
Why do some people survive after being hit by lightning?
The injury caused by a lightning strike depends greatly on the amount of current that enters the body. A lightning strike is very high voltage, but it can be distributed over a very large area (as shown by the dendritic branching patterns). Unless one is hit directly by a return stroke, the current can be carried through the liquids of the skin to the ground without causing fatal damage. A lightning strike on a sports field can injure as many as a dozen players, and yet kill no one. Some people have been hit more than once by lightning, suffering skin burns (especially on the head, back, or heels) and occasionally nerve damage.
What is the rarest kind of lightning?
not that rare it depends are you short or tall lightning hits the tallest thing nearby but if you are hit by lightning that means you are the tallest thing in the area and most people are a little bit coo coo and they go hide under a tree witch they will most likly be shot by lightning . You wll get hit by lightning if you are the closest thing near by but that usually happens when you are in a open feild . Just for the tall people you may want to lay down flat when lightning is being seen .
Can God hit people with lightning?
Humans can be definitely hit by lighting but not neccisarily thunder.... Lightning is a physical thing, but thunder is just a noise. Try and avoid getting hit by lightning by staying in cars, staying out of places abundant in water, and out of trees.
Do trains get hit by lightning?
Trains, like many other objects, do get struck by lightning. Usually, this is a minor matter. Trains are large metallic objects that are extremely well grounded in the electrical sense, so even the rather large current of a lightning strike can flow directly through the train to the tracks and to the Earth with no consequence. There are exceptions and there are cases where a lightning strike has resulted in a power failure on a train with serious consequences. But, the normal directly inflicted damage from a lightning strike is really so small as to go unnoticed.
Why do some lightning strikes hit other clouds?
because they are too dumb to hit directly the ground
What can lightning hit?
Anything and everything. Some people get hit by lighting.
Has lightning hit a human?
Yes. Many people have been struck by lightning. A good number of those people have died as a result.
How does lightning affect people?
Lightning can affect people in many ways, such as losing friends, family, houses, furniture etc. Lightning kills many people every year around the world and 74% of people that get hit by lightning have permanent damage for the rest of their life.
Why do people get hit by lightning?
either they or standing by a tree or they are just stupid
Can a jet be hit by lightning?
Yes planes are frequently hit by lightning.
How many people are struck by lightning in Australia every year?
it is 26,000 and 15,000 of them people are hit.
Why do some people survive after being hit by lightning?
The injury caused by a lightning strike depends greatly on the amount of current that enters the body. A lightning strike is very high voltage, but it can be distributed over a very large area (as shown by the dendritic branching patterns). Unless one is hit directly by a return stroke, the current can be carried through the liquids of the skin to the ground without causing fatal damage. A lightning strike on a sports field can injure as many as a dozen players, and yet kill no one. Some people have been hit more than once by lightning, suffering skin burns (especially on the head, back, or heels) and occasionally nerve damage.
Why do people survive after being hit by lightning?
The injury caused by a lightning strike depends greatly on the amount of current that enters the body. A lightning strike is very high voltage, but it can be distributed over a very large area (as shown by the dendritic branching patterns). Unless one is hit directly by a return stroke, the current can be carried through the liquids of the skin to the ground without causing fatal damage. A lightning strike on a sports field can injure as many as a dozen players, and yet kill no one. Some people have been hit more than once by lightning, suffering skin burns (especially on the head, back, or heels) and occasionally nerve damage.
Why do some people survived after hit by lightning?
The injury caused by a lightning strike depends greatly on the amount of current that enters the body. A lightning strike is very high voltage, but it can be distributed over a very large area (as shown by the dendritic branching patterns). Unless one is hit directly by a return stroke, the current can be carried through the liquids of the skin to the ground without causing fatal damage. A lightning strike on a sports field can injure as many as a dozen players, and yet kill no one. Some people have been hit more than once by lightning, suffering skin burns (especially on the head, back, or heels) and occasionally nerve damage.
Do dogs sense lightning?
The sun during an eclipse is no more dangerous than during a normal day. Difference is people want to LOOK at an eclipse, but do not want to stare directly at a normal sun.Dogs have better sense than people, and do not try to stare at the sun, eclipsed or not.
What is the rarest kind of lightning?
not that rare it depends are you short or tall lightning hits the tallest thing nearby but if you are hit by lightning that means you are the tallest thing in the area and most people are a little bit coo coo and they go hide under a tree witch they will most likly be shot by lightning . You wll get hit by lightning if you are the closest thing near by but that usually happens when you are in a open feild . Just for the tall people you may want to lay down flat when lightning is being seen .
