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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. . .

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Would a lightning rod mounted on the first floor of a tall building work?

No, a lightning rod should be mounted at the highest point of a building to effectively capture and divert lightning strikes away from the structure. Placing it on the first floor would not provide adequate protection for the entire building.


How does lightning pass through a lightning rod to the ground?

Lightning follows the easiest path to discharge its energy. Ionized air during a storm causes the lightning to seek that quickest path. A lightning rod's sole purpose is to attract any lightning in the presence of ionized air to come toward the rod. So for example, lightning will seek the closest metal or tall object (including humans).


When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?

When lightning strikes a lightning rod, the rod provides a path of least resistance for the electricity to travel safely to the ground. The lightning is then conducted harmlessly into the earth, minimizing the risk of damage to nearby structures.


What a lightning rod?

A lightning rod is a metal rod or conductor mounted on a building or structure to protect it from lightning strikes. The rod helps to safely conduct the electrical charge from a lightning strike to the ground, reducing the risk of fire or other damage to the building.


What a lightning rob does?

A lightning rod is a metal rod mounted on a structure to divert lightning strike away from the building and into the ground, preventing damage from electrical surges. When lightning strikes, the rod provides a path of least resistance for the electrical current to follow, minimizing the risk of fire or other damage.

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How tall a lightning rod needs to be to get struck buy lightning?

About 2 feet tall


Would a lightning rod mounted on the first of tall building work?

Yes, a lightning rod mounted on a tall building can help protect the structure by providing a path for the lightning strike to safely reach the ground without causing damage. The rod will attract the lightning strike and conduct it harmlessly to the ground, reducing the risk of fire or structural damage. It is important for the lightning rod to be professionally installed and maintained to ensure its effectiveness.


Which one of benjerman Franklins inventions protected us from lightning?

Benjamin Franklin's invention of the lightning rod helped protect structures from being damaged by lightning strikes. The rod functioned by attracting lightning strikes and safely redirecting the electrical charge to the ground, thus preventing fires and other damage.


How high is the Empire State Building not including the lighting rod?

856m tall without the lightning rod


Would a lightning rod mounted on the first floor of a tall building work?

No, a lightning rod should be mounted at the highest point of a building to effectively capture and divert lightning strikes away from the structure. Placing it on the first floor would not provide adequate protection for the entire building.


What did benjamen invent?

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How does lightning pass through a lightning rod to the ground?

Lightning follows the easiest path to discharge its energy. Ionized air during a storm causes the lightning to seek that quickest path. A lightning rod's sole purpose is to attract any lightning in the presence of ionized air to come toward the rod. So for example, lightning will seek the closest metal or tall object (including humans).


How can I be struck by lightning?

hold a lightning rod up to the sky while lightning is striking


How much is insurance for a lightning rod?

I do not think you would need to insure an lightning rod.


What impact did the invention of lightning rod have on society?

The lightning rod enabled people to have a system that prevented their house from being struck by lightning. It is a metal rod that prevented lightning from striking. Instead of striking the target it bounced off the rod and into the ground.


Who invented lightning arrester?

Lightning arrester or lightning rod is a rod paired with a conductor. The lightning arrester was invented by Benjamin Franklin in the late 1749.


When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?

When lightning strikes a lightning rod, the rod provides a path of least resistance for the electricity to travel safely to the ground. The lightning is then conducted harmlessly into the earth, minimizing the risk of damage to nearby structures.