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Is lightning alive?
No. Lightning is simply a very large discharge of static electricity.
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 does lightning consist of?
Lightning Êis a large Êelectric discharge Êcaused by thunder cloud. It Êconsist of pulses of electric current transferred by electrons.
Is lightning alive?
No. Lightning is simply a very large discharge of static electricity.
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!
How do the Japanese explain lightning?
Probably like most other humans, its massive static discharge from a large cloud.
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 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.]
Lightning is electricity. How is charge conserved when lightning strikes?
Because there is a difference in the charge states of the earth and the clouds, resulting from the static electricity built up by water molecules moving about in the thundercloud. When this difference in charge states is equalized, there is usually a visible arc, which we call lightning.
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"
Why are some lightning bolts brighter than other bolts?
Lightning is bright because of its nature. Lightning is the movement of a large charge between clouds or between a cloud and the ground (or a structure, tree, etc.). This massive discharge of static electricity is accomplished when extrememe voltages (on the order of millions or even billions of volts) actually tear electrons off air atoms and molecules to create the current path the lightning is going to use. This tearing off of electrons is called ionization, and energy is added to electrons to get atoms to ionize. When the electrons return from their high energy states, they do so by emitting light. Pretty much all frequencies of light (meanin all colors) are emitted, and this creates the white light we see. And there is a lot of it! It's blinding.
Is static electricity a source of energy?
Yes, it can. The "normal" static electricity we usually encounter isn't lethal. If we shuffle across a rug on a dry day, we can get a nasty zap! when we reach for the door knob. But note that lightning is static electricity, and it can kill or disable individuals with ridiculous ease.
Does friction affect on carpet?
Yes. If you drag a static-electric conductive material like cotton socks across a carpet. It will build up a charge large enough to discharge and create a mini-lightning bolt when it comes into contact with something that is grounded.
Is static electricity a safe form of electricity?
Static electricity is negatively safe meaning yes and no . if u rub a balloon on your hair that is static elect. it will stay there that is safe. Well it's very rare for static electricity to get particularly large in every day life, so for the most part it is safe. But it also causes lightening, so in some cases, not so safe. ------- Static electricity can damage a computer so in that sense it is unsafe for electronic equipment.
