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Its electricity right [if that's what ya mean ] it shouldnot pass through open windows. But if its the light accompanied by the heat also should pass I mean it leaves an Impact.
Many incidents can be found where a person siting on an open window have died or got burnt cause of the lightning.
If we study the incidents a bit closely we would see the lightning has always struck on a tree or a medium close by with the least amount of diameter.
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∙ 12y agoIt depends on how bad the storm is, and also the type of windows that you have in your house. If it is a hurricane or a tornado, and if they are plate glass and your windows are being buffeted a lot by the wind or cracking, I would get away. But if you have safer glass and it is just a storm... and the wind is blowing past the windows rather than right at them, or there isn't much wind on the ground, just lots of clouds and rain, you are probably fine. I've watched storms through windows my whole life, and nothing bad has ever happened... not that it is impossible, but if it isn't a natural-disaster level storm, and you have good windows, usually you are safe.
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∙ 14y agoYes I lived in Chicago and the window was opened 3-4 inches lightening came in struck a metal canister near the window , bounced around the room and went back out
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∙ 12y agoNo. Opening windows for a cyclone or any type of storm leaves the inside of the house or building more susceptible to damage.
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Where is a correct place to go minimize your risk of being hit by lightning?
Keep away from windows or other open areas. During a lightning storm, try to hide in a clothes closet or other enclosed area.
Why does lightning attract to metal?
Thunder is a shockwave; it only propagates in any direction it can. It doesn't technically attract to anything, but it will move toward areas with little or no resistance to its passing (open air as opposed to a hill, mountain or other major geographical feature).
What happens when a lightning strikes a tree in an open feid?
If lightning hits a tree. It can make a spark / A fire can begin. In a open Field? The fire can spread from plant to plant burning everything in its path. The fire can spread ... Anywhere there are plants.
Explain what to do in a electrical storm?
1. Stay away from open fields.Do not work or play in fields during an electrical storm, as this will increase your chances of being struck by lightning. Dugouts are also not safe because they are not enclosed and leave you open to being struck by lightning.2. If you hear thunder get to an enclosed building right away and don't come leave until 30 minutes after you hear the last bout of thunder.The reason you want to go to an enclosed building is that if lightning strikes the building you're in, it will likely travel through the electrical wires in the building until it reaches the ground.Did You Know?…More lightning originates from the backside of a storm than the front side. So you're more likely to be struck by lighting after a storm than before a storm - which is not what most people would think.3. Stay off of electrical appliances during an electrical storm.Lightning can travel through the wiring in your home and reach you if you are on the phone or using electronics during an electrical storm.4. Stay away from doors, and windows during an electrical storm.Lightning can strike them - and you - if you are nearby.5. Stay away from water.That means no baths, showers, washing dishes, running the dishwasher or washing machine. No water period. Water conducts electricity, and unless you want to draw lightning to you, you need to stay away from water. This also means if you are camping, no fishing and no swimming.6. If the only shelter available is your car, make sure you aren't touching any metal parts in your car.Also, take off any metal items you may be wearing and put them somewhere so you aren't touching them. Metal conducts electricity and if your car or you were to be hit by lightning, and you were touching anything metal, the lightning could hit you. Strangely, only cars that have a solid metal roof and body are really safe. If your car is mostly fiberglass or plastic, it won't work as a shelter. Just the same, only hard-topped cars should be used as shelter during a lightning storm; convertibles with soft tops won't work.1. Stay away from open fields.Do not work or play in fields during an electrical storm, as this will increase your chances of being struck by lightning. Dugouts are also not safe because they are not enclosed and leave you open to being struck by lightning.2. If you hear thunder get to an enclosed building right away and don't come leave until 30 minutes after you hear the last bout of thunder.The reason you want to go to an enclosed building is that if lightning strikes the building you're in, it will likely travel through the electrical wires in the building until it reaches the ground.Did You Know?…More lightning originates from the backside of a storm than the front side. So you're more likely to be struck by lighting after a storm than before a storm - which is not what most people would think.3. Stay off of electrical appliances during an electrical storm.Lightning can travel through the wiring in your home and reach you if you are on the phone or using electronics during an electrical storm.4. Stay away from doors, and windows during an electrical storm.Lightning can strike them - and you - if you are nearby.5. Stay away from water.That means no baths, showers, washing dishes, running the dishwasher or washing machine. No water period. Water conducts electricity, and unless you want to draw lightning to you, you need to stay away from water. This also means if you are camping, no fishing and no swimming.6. If the only shelter available is your car, make sure you aren't touching any metal parts in your car.Also, take off any metal items you may be wearing and put them somewhere so you aren't touching them. Metal conducts electricity and if your car or you were to be hit by lightning, and you were touching anything metal, the lightning could hit you. Strangely, only cars that have a solid metal roof and body are really safe. If your car is mostly fiberglass or plastic, it won't work as a shelter. Just the same, only hard-topped cars should be used as shelter during a lightning storm; convertibles with soft tops won't work.1. Stay away from open fields.Do not work or play in fields during an electrical storm, as this will increase your chances of being struck by lightning. Dugouts are also not safe because they are not enclosed and leave you open to being struck by lightning.2. If you hear thunder get to an enclosed building right away and don't come leave until 30 minutes after you hear the last bout of thunder.The reason you want to go to an enclosed building is that if lightning strikes the building you're in, it will likely travel through the electrical wires in the building until it reaches the ground.Did You Know?…More lightning originates from the backside of a storm than the front side. So you're more likely to be struck by lighting after a storm than before a storm - which is not what most people would think.3. Stay off of electrical appliances during an electrical storm.Lightning can travel through the wiring in your home and reach you if you are on the phone or using electronics during an electrical storm.4. Stay away from doors, and windows during an electrical storm.Lightning can strike them - and you - if you are nearby.5. Stay away from water.That means no baths, showers, washing dishes, running the dishwasher or washing machine. No water period. Water conducts electricity, and unless you want to draw lightning to you, you need to stay away from water. This also means if you are camping, no fishing and no swimming.6. If the only shelter available is your car, make sure you aren't touching any metal parts in your car.Also, take off any metal items you may be wearing and put them somewhere so you aren't touching them. Metal conducts electricity and if your car or you were to be hit by lightning, and you were touching anything metal, the lightning could hit you. Strangely, only cars that have a solid metal roof and body are really safe. If your car is mostly fiberglass or plastic, it won't work as a shelter. Just the same, only hard-topped cars should be used as shelter during a lightning storm; convertibles with soft tops won't work.
Does the lightning strikes in an open area?
Yes it still does but if you lie down then your risk will be decreased from 60% to 10%.
Can you usually see through an open window?
Yes, the purpose of windows in a house is to see through the glass, get light, and get air through open windows.
How do you open a port?
This depends on the OS in use. In Windows, you can open a port by entering its port number through the 'Add port' function of Windows Firewall.
Windows Vista Flip 3D allows you to scroll through open windows by using?
the Windows key+Tab key combination
How do fruit flies get into your home?
Through open windows, doors, etc.
Where is a correct place to go minimize your risk of being hit by lightning?
Keep away from windows or other open areas. During a lightning storm, try to hide in a clothes closet or other enclosed area.
Why Windows explorer is not responding in visa when open G Drive?
i want to open drive through explorer ?
Does light need a medium through which to travel?
No, it does not. It can travel through any open space. Sound, unlike light, needs a medium to travel. So light can travel through outer space but sound cannot because there is no medium.
What is indoor lightning?
Lightning can reach the interior of a structure in two ways : an ionized airflow or a conducted charge. The airflow occurrence usually requires two open windows or doors, creating a path through which a lightning strike may travel. This is a rare occurrence. More commonly, lightning strikes a metal roof or siding, or directly hits a telephone or electric wire on the exterior. A high voltage discharge flows through interior wiring, reaching persons or machines inside the building. For this reason, traditional wired phones can be more dangerous in a storm than cordless or cellular devices. A controlled form of "lightning" can be created indoors using a Van De Graaff high-voltage charge generator. (see the NOAA and Van De Graaff related links)
How do fruit flies get into houses?
Fruit flies get into houses through doors and open windows.
Why are people hit by lightning?
Because lightning attempts to travel along the easiest way to the ground, which, if you are standing, might include you. And because people are stupid enough to frequently go outside on open ground during a thunderstorm.
When is it open all windows day?
When all of your windows are open
2005 Accord 2 door car was broken into through driver side door glass. At first I could open door now I can not. How can I get to the inside without opening the door?
If you have electric windows, and you turn the key to open the door and hold it turned for about 3 seconds, the windows will automatically roll down. You can then enter through the windows
