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Why does lightning appear in a jagged path?

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Lightning will generally follow the path of least resistance. It acts just like water flowing downhill, which rarely (if ever) flows in a straight line. Lightning will follow a crooked path in order to reserve energy, jumping to and from charged particles in the air, until it reaches the ground.

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