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Which is more likely to be hit by lightning a metal or a wooden boat why?
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∙ 6y ago
metal because lightning hits metal mostly
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∙ 6y ago
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Why is a wooden boat most likely to be struck by lightning?
it is the tallest object in the water.
What happens to the occupants of a metal-hulled boat when lightning strikes the water?
The lightning is conducted through the metal to discharge into the water. Metal-hulled boats, airplanes, and buildings are frequently hit by lightning with no harm to the occupants.
Do ships get struck by lightning?
Sailboats with high mast get struck every so often. Small fiberglass boats hardly ever get struck. in the last ten years, only 8 fiberglass boats under 35ft have been reported struck by lightning. Thats less than one per year! These studies have been compiled with using insurance/acturary statistics. Large steel vessels and tall sailboats with conductive mast's are more likely to get struck, but even those numbers are suprisingly low.
What type of transport is likely to make use of a pier?
A boat
What part of a boat are gasoline and propane fumes likely to accumulate?
Bilge
Why is a wooden boat most likely to be struck by lightning?
it is the tallest object in the water.
What happens to the occupants of a metal-hulled boat when lightning strikes the water?
The lightning is conducted through the metal to discharge into the water. Metal-hulled boats, airplanes, and buildings are frequently hit by lightning with no harm to the occupants.
If you are in a lake can lightning strike a person?
Yes, and if you are in a metal boat in a lake even more so.
What is wooden sailing boat in Welsh?
A wooden sailing boat in welsh is called 'cwch pren'.
Can 10 people make a real pirates ship?
if you know how to ship make a metal boat then you will know how to make a wooden pirate ship.
Where can you get old wooden boat oars?
Try a boat yard.
How do you make a handmade boat lighter?
How do make a wooden boat lighter
How is a fiberglass boat better than a wooden one?
I would think a fiberglass boat is better than a wooden boat because a wooden one can rot and would be hevy to move weres the fiberglass boat wont rot and is light so would be easy to move.
How did the sailor native Americans used to get their nets into the sea?
a wooden boat
Are you safe in a boat when there is lightning?
No sharks will eat you
Can a wooden boat go in water?
yes
How do you draw a old wooden boat?
by pensil
