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Would a lightning rod mounted on the first floor of a tall building work?
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∙ 13y ago
No. Since lightning often strikes tall objects first the lightning rod on the first floor would not allow the current to be safely sent to the ground.
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What are the similarities of thunder and lightning?
No, the two are quite different. The main difference is lightning is light, thunder is sound. Lightning is an electric charge that can come from a cloud for various reasons. Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Since sound travels slower than light, lightning comes first, thunder second.
Who is the inventor of lightning rod?
One inventor of the lightning rod was Benjamin Franklin. Another was a German priest, Diwisch. Both appear to have made their inventions in the same decade, around 1753. See "Who Really Invented The Lightning Rod?", The Electrical Review, volume 32, 10Feb1893, p.146.
Why does lightning come first?
Lightning comes first cause there is a discrepancy between areas of air between regions of warm and cold and this causes frictionals forces to build up,which sometimes create an electrical spark which is lightning.
When was the lightning rod made?
The lightning rod was first thought of in 1770 and was actually made in 1772 ~silence dogood~
Who was the first person to experiment with lightning?
Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm to prove lightning was electricity. He also was the dicoverer of bifocals and the Franklin stove. He was one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Would a lightning rod mounted on the first of tall building work?
A lightning rod mounted on the first floor of a tall building will not work because lighting strikes from above
Why are lightning conductors fixed to tall buildings?
Probably a Lightning Conductor. They say , in a Bad Storm, lightning will strike the Tallest building first. Cheers.
What happens when lightning strikes a house?
There are a number of things that can happen depending on the sercumstances, lightning takes the shortest route to the ground, so if there is a lightning rod on the roof it would travel a safe path to the ground. It can tear through the roof to find a route to the ground. It would travel in metal first before wood, as in a plumbing pipe, or a metal rain gutter.
Do you capitalize the word red or blue when referring to the red building or blue building?
No, you do not capitalize the colors when referring to objects unless they are part of the proper noun or name of the object. For example, "the red building" and "the blue building" would not be capitalized.
What is the stressed syllable in lightning?
Lightning is stressed on the first syllable.
Who was the first GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning?
That would be Phil Esposito, who was GM from 92-98.
First transonic fighter in the raf?
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Can I mount an LCD flat screen TV on the ceiling?
Yes, the LCD flat screen TV can be mounted on the ceiling, but it would require the mount bracket first. This would enable the flatscreen TV to be mounted on the wall.
Do lightning and exciting rhyme?
Yes, "lightning" and "exciting" do rhyme. Both words end in the sound "-ing" which makes them rhyming words when spoken aloud.
What was the first year Honda Odyssey had a dashboard mounted shifter?
2005 was the first year for the dash mounted shifter.
What was electricity first?
lightning
When was the Ford Lightning first designed?
The Ford Lightning was first designed in 1991. The official launch of the Ford Lightning was in 1992 and was available for purchase the following year in 1993.
