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What is static electricity lightning?
Lightning in itself IS static electricity. The only difference between lightning and the little zap you feel when you rub your feet on your carpet and touch something metal is that Lightning is MILLIONS of times more powerful.
Is lightning alive?
No, lightning is not alive. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and discharge. Lightning is a rapid and powerful electrical discharge between a cloud and the ground, or within a cloud.
When a large build up of electrons jumps you get this?
Sparks! And when the distance is large enough, lightning!
What are lightning bolts made of?
Lightning is a sudden, large discharge of electricity. It contains nothing but electrons and neutrons as a discharge of electrons from clouds to the ground. In other words, a giant spark of Electricity ! [Lighting--with no 'n' after the 't' is something that makes light, like a light bulb.]
Is lightning current or static electricity?
Both. A lightning bolt has many thousands of amps at millions of volts. The planet spins, but also has stationary waves through which it spins. It also has friction. Both of these cause the potential in the air to rise, as well as the earth. And yes..the earth has electricity in it. We don't create electricity from nature. We simply borrow it, make it do our bidding, and return it to ground...or "earth"
What is static electricity lightning?
Lightning in itself IS static electricity. The only difference between lightning and the little zap you feel when you rub your feet on your carpet and touch something metal is that Lightning is MILLIONS of times more powerful.
How is Lightening related to static electricity?
Lightning is a large-scale discharge of static electricity that occurs in the atmosphere during a thunderstorm. Both lightning and static electricity involve the buildup and release of electrical charge, but lightning occurs between clouds or between a cloud and the ground on a much larger scale than typical static discharges.
Is lightning alive?
No, lightning is not alive. It is a natural phenomenon that occurs when electrical charges build up in the atmosphere and discharge. Lightning is a rapid and powerful electrical discharge between a cloud and the ground, or within a cloud.
How you lightning is a form of static electricity?
Lightning is a large discharge of static electricity that occurs between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground. It happens when the build-up of static charges in the atmosphere becomes too great, causing a sudden release of energy in the form of lightning.
What lightning made out of?
lightning id a large discharge of electricity. it contains nothing but electrons and neutrons.
When a large build up of electrons jumps you get this?
Sparks! And when the distance is large enough, lightning!
Why can static electricity be dangerous when its discharged?
The charges that build up on either surface can become quite large. When discharged the current will also be quite large. Large currents can cause severe injury. As an example, lightning is static electricity in action.
What type of electricity causes lightning?
it is the kenetic energy produced by water molecules rubbing against each other that's also why lightning is hot because of the molecules rubing together and heating up Electric charge is not kinetic energy. Lightning is Electrostatic charge finding its way back to earth, from where it originally came. The electrical energy is converted to heat in the materials it strikes.
What are lightning bolts made of?
Lightning is a sudden, large discharge of electricity. It contains nothing but electrons and neutrons as a discharge of electrons from clouds to the ground. In other words, a giant spark of Electricity ! [Lighting--with no 'n' after the 't' is something that makes light, like a light bulb.]
What is static electricity in the clouds?
Static electricity in clouds is the build-up of electric charge due to the separation of positive and negative charges within the cloud. This separation is usually caused by collisions between ice crystals and water droplets. When the charge difference becomes large enough, it can lead to lightning discharge between the cloud and the ground or between clouds.
The buildup of electrons in a cloud is a form of current electricity?
The buildup of electrons in a cloud is not a form of current electricity. Current electricity refers to the flow of electrons along a conductive path, while the accumulation of charge in a cloud generates an electric potential that can lead to lightning discharge when the charge difference becomes large enough.
Can static electricity other than lgihtning kill you?
Although rare, a buildup of static electricity can potentially cause harm or injury if discharged in large amounts or under certain conditions. However, the amount of energy involved is typically much lower than that of a lightning strike, so the risk of static electricity causing death is very low.
