Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Francklin
That would be the Lightning Rod. It even has Lightning in the name.
The lightning rod/conductor.
The answer is plainly the Lightning Rod. or was it plastic or rubber
Ben Franklin invented the lighting rod and helped start the Philadelphia fire department.
Benjamin Franklin is known for many things. He invented bifocals, suggested watertight compartments in ships, discovered the connection between electricity and lightning, invented the lightning rod, invented the Franklin stove, established the first fire company, invented an odometer, and he made the first library. Today, with many buildings named after him, many museums dedicated to him, and even the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia is the city that honors him the most clearly. Hope this helped!
Benjamin Franklin's invention of the lightning rod helped protect structures from being damaged by lightning strikes. The rod functioned by attracting lightning strikes and safely redirecting the electrical charge to the ground, thus preventing fires and other damage.
During the 1700s, several significant inventions emerged, including the steam engine, improved by Thomas Newcomen in 1712, which laid the groundwork for the Industrial Revolution. The period also saw the invention of the lightning rod by Benjamin Franklin in 1752, which helped protect buildings from lightning strikes. Additionally, the spinning jenny, invented by James Hargreaves in 1764, revolutionized the textile industry by increasing yarn production efficiency. These inventions greatly influenced technological advancement and societal changes in the following centuries.
The lightning rod revolutionized our understanding and management of lightning strikes. By providing a safe path for lightning to dissipate, it has significantly reduced the risk of fires and injuries caused by lightning strikes. It has helped protect structures and has led to advancements in the field of electricity and electrical engineering.
The lightning Rod was not dicovered, it was invented. The way to use the lightning rod was discovered however. Ive done a lot of looking up on this subject but never found the name of the person responsible for inventing the lightning Rod.
created fire fighting company, repaved the streets, and invented the lightning rod to protect buildings from lightning.
Benjamin Franklin is known for many things. He invented bifocals, suggested watertight compartments in ships, discovered the connection between electricity and lightning, invented the lightning rod, invented the Franklin stove, established the first fire company, invented an odometer, and he made the first library. Today, with many buildings named after him, many museums dedicated to him, and even the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia is the city that honors him the most clearly. Hope this helped! (PS-next time, spell the words in your question right if you want to be considered more seriously in the future.)