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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.
Why does lightning come first?
Lightning comes first cause there is a discrepancy between areas of air between regions of warm and cold and this causes frictionals forces to build up,which sometimes create an electrical spark which is lightning.
What are the similarities of thunder and lightning?
No, the two are quite different. The main difference is lightning is light, thunder is sound. Lightning is an electric charge that can come from a cloud for various reasons. Thunder is the sound made by lightning. Since sound travels slower than light, lightning comes first, thunder second.
Who was the first person to experiment with lightning?
Benjamin Franklin flew a kite in a thunderstorm to prove lightning was electricity. He also was the dicoverer of bifocals and the Franklin stove. He was one of the Founding Fathers of America.
Do people who have been struck by lightning carry an electrical charge and can they be touched?
People who have been struck by Lightning does not carry a residual charge. Lightning goes straight through the body and into the ground. There would be no electrical charge left and they would be safe to touch.
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.
Why are lightning conductors fixed to tall buildings?
Probably a Lightning Conductor. They say , in a Bad Storm, lightning will strike the Tallest building first. Cheers.
What happens when lightning strikes a house?
There are a number of things that can happen depending on the sercumstances, lightning takes the shortest route to the ground, so if there is a lightning rod on the roof it would travel a safe path to the ground. It can tear through the roof to find a route to the ground. It would travel in metal first before wood, as in a plumbing pipe, or a metal rain gutter.
What is the stressed syllable in lightning?
Lightning is stressed on the first syllable.
Do you capitalize the word red or blue when referring to the red building or blue building?
No, you do not capitalize the colors when referring to objects unless they are part of the proper noun or name of the object. For example, "the red building" and "the blue building" would not be capitalized.
How does the lightening rod work?
A lightning rod provides a path of least resistance to direct lightning strikes away from a structure. When lightning strikes, the rod's conductive material safely carries the electrical current to the ground, preventing damage to the building. This helps protect the structure and its occupants from the destructive forces of a lightning strike.
Can I mount an LCD flat screen TV on the ceiling?
Yes, the LCD flat screen TV can be mounted on the ceiling, but it would require the mount bracket first. This would enable the flatscreen TV to be mounted on the wall.
Who was the first GM of the Tampa Bay Lightning?
That would be Phil Esposito, who was GM from 92-98.
First transonic fighter in the raf?
Interesting question... I think it would be the English Electric Lightning.
What was the first year Honda Odyssey had a dashboard mounted shifter?
2005 was the first year for the dash mounted shifter.
Do lightning and exciting rhyme?
NO, not really it may trick you at first with the ing endings. But It would have to be lightning and excitning
What was electricity first?
lightning
