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Did scientist agree with Benjamin Franklin about electricity is lightning?
Few would agree with the statement because electricity is not always lightning. Electricity can take many other forms. The statement "lightning is electricity" however, is more accurate and was quickly supported by others.
Is static electricity is a kind of a lightning?
A little but if this was homework the basic answer would NO
What is static electricity a form of?
Another form of static elecricity would be... lightning.
What are some examples of electric discharge?
Lightning would be one.And the sparks of static electricity you see are too.
Would the plastic lightning rod work better than the same as or not as well as a metal lightning rod?
A metal lightning rod is more conductive than a plastic one, so it would work better in attracting and conducting lightning strikes away from a structure. Plastic is not a good conductor of electricity, so a plastic lightning rod would not be as effective in protecting against lightning strikes.
If the earth's surface was an insulator and not a conductor would lightning be able to strike earth's surface?
No, if the Earth's surface were an insulator, lightning would not be able to strike it because insulators do not conduct electricity. Lightning occurs when there is a difference in electrical charge between the clouds and the Earth's surface, and if the Earth were an insulator, it would not allow the flow of electricity necessary for lightning to occur.
What is lightning without thunder?
Lightning is a visible discharge of electricity, often seen during a thunderstorm. Thunder is the sound produced by the rapid expansion of air surrounding a lightning bolt. So, without thunder, lightning would still be the sudden and bright flash of electricity in the sky.
Does lightning have matter?
No lightning is not matter.Lightning is energy and energy has no mass or volume and does not take up space. More things that arent matter are rainbows, color, ideas, plasma,anything that is a solid liquid or gas and moreit is a matter which is known as plasma and plasma is a hot ionized gases formed under extremely high temperatures.
What is produced when static electricity is discharged in the air?
When static electricity is discharged in the air, it can produce a visible spark or a crackling sound. This occurs as the built-up electric charge is neutralized by moving from one object to another, usually through the air.
Was there electricity in the 1800s?
No there wasnt 2nd Answer: Of course there was electricity. Static electricity, lightning, and so on. Lightning strikes often started dry wood on fire . . . the people would pick up burning pieces of wood, and save them in a certain way to start campfires later on.
Are you safe under a table from lightning?
if youre indoors than i would say youre safe anywhere. if you are outdoors, then no. if lightning were to hit the table, the electricity would be dispersed in all directions through the ground and up into your body.
Can you get electricity from lightning?
In lightning we hardly know the voltage level and current flown in advance. It is also not possible to predict the same. Also if we are to generate electricity from lightning, the level of insulation required by the electrical apparatus would be very high so that they would be costly. Lightning is of high intermittent nature so it is difficult to supply the grid with the electricity generated from lightning. Harvesting the power of lightning has proved to be very difficult, and no one has successfully found a way. A lightning strike happens very quickly, so extremely high electrical power is involved. It is difficult to convert high voltage power to the lower-voltage electricity that can be stored. Theoretically, yes, the energy from a lightning bolt be caught and stored. Practically, no, you would never be able to build a big enough capacitor to hold the charge. There is just too much energy in a lightning bolt to harness with today's technology. although there are those that believe this fulminology machine actually exists and at this moment in time is being withheld due the enormity of its consequences?
