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When Lightning hits sand does it form a piece of glass in the shape of the lightning bolt itself?
yes, if you consider that the current flowing into the ground makes a fulgurite along its path of highest current density. What happens is that when lightning strikes the ground, the current flow follows pathways of least resistance. These pathways are the routes the high current is taking into "ground" to be neutralized, and the current heats the material through which it is flowing tremendously. It actually superheats and fuses it along pathways where high current is flowing. Eventually the current "thins out" as multiple pathways bleed off the moving charges. It is around the spot where the bolt struck the ground that the ground gets the most heating, as you'd expect.
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Who is the inventor of lightning rod?
One inventor of the lightning rod was Benjamin Franklin. Another was a German priest, Diwisch. Both appear to have made their inventions in the same decade, around 1753. See "Who Really Invented The Lightning Rod?", The Electrical Review, volume 32, 10Feb1893, p.146.
Do magnets attract lightning?
Nothing attracts lightning, unless the lightning can get to the ground easier through that thing than it can through the air. A magnet doesn't attract lightning unless it's stuck in the ground, wired to the ground, or held by a nice moist squishy human being who's standing on the ground. The same goes for any piece of metal, whether or not it's a magnet.
What is a Fulgurite?
When a bolt of lightning strikes loose sand, the electric charge vaporizes a thin hole and melts the zone around it, creating an instant froth of natural glass. These tubes-fulgurites-can be a meter long or more, but they're fragile, and what you see in rock shops is usually a piece like this, 4 centimeters long and as light as pumice. Sometimes a fulgurite forms in solid rock. This fulgurite specimen came from the Sahara Desert in Morocco. Fulgurite is scientific Latin for "lightning stone."
What would happen if lightning struck a magnet?
If lightning struck a magnet, the magnet would not be affected much. Magnets are made of materials like iron or neodymium that are not easily damaged by heat. The lightning would likely dissipate through the metal without causing significant changes to the magnet's magnetic properties.
What is a solid piece of glass shaped like a wedge?
A solid piece of glass shaped like a wedge is called a prism. Prisms are often used in optics to disperse light into its constituent colors or to reflect light at different angles.
Which line is from the song Greased Lightning from the movie Grease?
A refrain refers to the repetition of a particular line or lines in a piece of music or poetry. with regards to the song "Greased Lightning" in the movie Grease, the refrain is: "Greased lightning, go grease lightning".
Would a ten foot piece of electrical conduit attached to the peak of a shed acting as an extension for a bird feeder attract lightning?
While metal structures can attract lightning, a 10-foot piece of electrical conduit is relatively short. It may attract lightning if it is the tallest point in the immediate vicinity. To minimize risk, install a lightning rod or ensure that the conduit is not the highest point on the shed.
How was P-38 lightning designed?
Designed by Lockheed in 1937. With a piece of paper and a pencil.
Who is the inventor of lightning rod?
One inventor of the lightning rod was Benjamin Franklin. Another was a German priest, Diwisch. Both appear to have made their inventions in the same decade, around 1753. See "Who Really Invented The Lightning Rod?", The Electrical Review, volume 32, 10Feb1893, p.146.
Do magnets attract lightning?
Nothing attracts lightning, unless the lightning can get to the ground easier through that thing than it can through the air. A magnet doesn't attract lightning unless it's stuck in the ground, wired to the ground, or held by a nice moist squishy human being who's standing on the ground. The same goes for any piece of metal, whether or not it's a magnet.
Can you use computer while there is lighting and thunder?
You shouldn't....if something bad were to happen (like a close lightning strike or just really bad rain) the computer will probably turn off itself because of a power surge or something. But you should turn it off. almost 75% of lightning strikes are caused because someone was using a piece of technology in a thunderstorm.
What is a Fulgurite?
When a bolt of lightning strikes loose sand, the electric charge vaporizes a thin hole and melts the zone around it, creating an instant froth of natural glass. These tubes-fulgurites-can be a meter long or more, but they're fragile, and what you see in rock shops is usually a piece like this, 4 centimeters long and as light as pumice. Sometimes a fulgurite forms in solid rock. This fulgurite specimen came from the Sahara Desert in Morocco. Fulgurite is scientific Latin for "lightning stone."
Are lightning and grounding the same?
definition:Lightning is a flash of bright light in the sky which is produced by electricity moving between clouds or from clouds to the ground. so as we know already lightning is of two types direct and indirect lightning. These are anyway a discharge of electricity either positive or negative potential just discharges to ground known as lightning. definition:to put an earth wire between a piece of electrical equipment and the ground. Where as earthing is manually or artificially done to discharge any potential either to prevent any over voltages such as lightning or fault currents etc.,
Can you get struck by lightning while your on a fourw heeler?
Yes, but generally, the rubber wheels will isolate you from the ground. However, that's not to say you should run around on your ATV in a lightning storm. Every now and then, a lightning bolt doesn't follow the rules, and ZAP - you're a piece of silly looking charcoal with a motorcycle helmet on.
Was Benjamin Franklin struck by lighting during his famous experiment with the kite and the key?
Yes. He tied a key to the end of a kite string and flew the kite during a lightning storm. The water form the rain covered the string. The electricity from the lightning made the key electrically charged.
What happens when lightning strikes an airplane?
Yes, and if a plane is flying in or very near an active cumulonimbus cloud, the chances are fairly high. However, as a precaution planes, generally have some sort of method in allowing it to absorb or channel the electricity somewhere else.
What would happen if lightning struck a magnet?
If lightning struck a magnet, the magnet would not be affected much. Magnets are made of materials like iron or neodymium that are not easily damaged by heat. The lightning would likely dissipate through the metal without causing significant changes to the magnet's magnetic properties.
