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How long can a lightning bolt last?
Ball lightning can last a good 5seconds to 1 minute. Your average lightning though lasts for less then a fraction of a second
How long does a bolt of lightning last?
Only about 30 microseconds. See the related link.
Do scientists have devices to minimise the impact on lightning?
Lightning rods have been used on barns and the older, taller houses for a good long time. They are still used on taller structures. There are now devices to short lightning-induced current to ground on communication wires entering a house or other structure. New,improved grounding systems have been devised in the last 5 years. By the way, lightning rods are meant to continually drain off the static electricity in the air that, if it built up, could become a lightning bolt. Radio towers have the same beneficial effect.
What A type of lightning that appears as a single long line is called?
streak
How tall is a lightning rod?
it doesn't have a fixed length, as long as a rod is "grounded" connected to the ground by a heavy duty wire, it's a lightning rod. . .
How long can a lightning bolt last?
Ball lightning can last a good 5seconds to 1 minute. Your average lightning though lasts for less then a fraction of a second
How long does a bolt of lightning last?
Only about 30 microseconds. See the related link.
How long do the different storms last?
You can never tell how long a thunder storm will last but you can tell how far away it is by waiting for thunder the count till you see lightning.
How long do lightning bugs last?
Lightning bug season is generally between three and four months in duration. This season corresponds to the warm summer months.
What do you call Lightning that appears as a single long line?
A lightning bolt A lightning leader A lightning strike A lightning stroke
When lightning strikes a lightning rod Where is the last place the charge flows?
A lightning rod is grounded, meaning it connects to the ground, and the ground is the last place the charge flows to. It is absorbed into the planet Earth.
How long does lightning stay in the air?
A long time!!
What is the fifth book to The Lightning Thief?
It is the Last Olympian.
What was Grover's last name from lightning thief?
Underwood.
Lukes last name from The Lightning Thief?
Castellan
How long does a lightning live?
The average Lightning lives 8 years. Lightnings are cats.
What is a type of lightning that appears as a single long line called?
Streak
