0
How far does lightning travel in pure water versus ocean water?
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
*Top seawatter's conductivity is about 4 S·m/m2. *Sheer watter's conductivity is 5.5 µS·m/m2. Thus, lightning's extinction coefficient is 730,000 times shorter.
Wiki User
∙ 16y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why does lightning strike near water?
Lightning strikes strike near water because water is a good conductor of electricity. Most lightning strikes happen by the ocean because the salt makes it an even better conductor at electricity than fresh water.
Why does lightning spread out on the ocean instead of going straight down?
cuz water has a negative charge
When lightning hits the ocean?
Of Course it Does Lightning strikes the ocean all the time. You can see a picture of it happening in the associated link. But you can also see that it's not nearly as common as over land because the storms don't get driven as hard by hot ground.
How far will lightning travel when it hits a body of water?
Why did u ask fo
Is it good to be in the water when its lightning?
no
What is the medium through which an ocean wave will travel?
The medium of an ocean wave is water.
Lightening striking water?
yes lightning can strike water and it can travel underwater and kill fish.
In what medium does an ocean wave travel?
water
What does water that moves in an ocean travel in?
Circles
Why does lightning strike near water?
Lightning strikes strike near water because water is a good conductor of electricity. Most lightning strikes happen by the ocean because the salt makes it an even better conductor at electricity than fresh water.
Do water with more salt take longer to freeze?
Yes, thunk about an ocean versus a lake
Why aren't you supposed to take a shower during a lightning storm?
Lightning can struck water pipes and travel all the way to the tub, and electrocute you.
Why does lightning spread out on the ocean instead of going straight down?
cuz water has a negative charge
What body of water did Columbus travel on?
The Atlantic Ocean, for one...
What are waves that travel across water called?
ocean tides
What type of medium does an ocean wave travel through?
Water
Why are boats on lakes or on the ocean especially vulnerable to lightning strikes?
Because lightning strikes the highest available target, and boats are usually the highest thing on the water..Stay off the water during storms!
