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Is it safe to swim during a mild lightning storm?
No, it is not safe to swim during a mild lightning storm. Water is a good conductor of electricity, and if lightning strikes the water while you are swimming, you could be at risk of being electrocuted. It is best to wait until the storm has passed before resuming any water activities.
Can you use cellphone during lightning storm?
Yes, your mom was correct: Using a corded telephone during a thunderstorm can be dangerous. Lightning routinely gets into copper telephone cables during storms and can overwhelm the fusing protectors at your home and enter a telephone set, causing a lot of immediate damage to the telephone and the user. Cordless phone handsets and cell phones are safe to use, although the base station of the cordless phone is as vulnerable as a regular corded telephone. Although cordless phones are safer you can still get a shock through them. My wife was talking on a cordless phone during a thunderstorm and the phone was knocked out of her hand causing her fingertips to be red and a tingling down her arm that lasted for several hours. The base unit was on the 1st floor and she was about 30 feet away on the 2nd floor of our house. I picked up the cordless phone and it had no power. I lost my base unit as well as many other appliances in the house.
What are three things you can do to minimize risk of injury during a lightning storm?
To minimize risk of injury, here are some things you can do. Do NOT - I repeat, do NOT - use a phone with a cord or work/play outside during a lightning storm. Turn off unnecessary lights, as there is always risk of being electrocuted. Use any cordless appliances available, like cell phones and battery powered radios. don't go into pools outside. lightning is atracted to waterNote: There are comments associated with this question. See the Discuss:Things_you_can_do_during_a_lightning_storm_to_minimize_the_risk_of_injuryto add to the conversation.
Why cant you get electrocuted during a thunderstorm in the car?
The metal car acts as a Faraday cage, conducting the electrical charge around the passengers inside the vehicle instead of through them. This offers protection from being electrocuted in a lightning storm while in a car.
Is it dangerous to be on the ocean in a lightning storm?
Yes, it is dangerous to be on the ocean during a lightning storm. Lightning can strike the water's surface and travel through the water, potentially harming anyone in the vicinity. It's best to seek safe shelter during a storm.
Can you get electrocuted from a cell phone when it is off charge?
Only if you are outside using it during an electrical storm and get struck by lightning
Is it possible to electrocute someone through a phone-line?
Yes, it is not uncommon for a person to be electrocuted while using a telephone during an electrical storm. The extremely high voltage can "jump" the protection (lightning arrestors) and follow the phone wires to your house, into your instrument, through you, and into the ground (or vice versa).
Is it safe to swim during a mild lightning storm?
No, it is not safe to swim during a mild lightning storm. Water is a good conductor of electricity, and if lightning strikes the water while you are swimming, you could be at risk of being electrocuted. It is best to wait until the storm has passed before resuming any water activities.
When was Benjamin Franklin electrocuted?
when he flew a kite in a lightning storm.
Why is it dnagerous to swim in a freshwater lake during an electrical storm?
You can get electrocuted if the lightning strikes near you. Although the strike will dissipate after a short distance.
How did Benjamin Franklin discovered between lightning and electricity?
Ben Franklin flew a kite during a lightning storm and was electrocuted through the wires in the kite.
Can you use cellphone during lightning storm?
Yes, your mom was correct: Using a corded telephone during a thunderstorm can be dangerous. Lightning routinely gets into copper telephone cables during storms and can overwhelm the fusing protectors at your home and enter a telephone set, causing a lot of immediate damage to the telephone and the user. Cordless phone handsets and cell phones are safe to use, although the base station of the cordless phone is as vulnerable as a regular corded telephone. Although cordless phones are safer you can still get a shock through them. My wife was talking on a cordless phone during a thunderstorm and the phone was knocked out of her hand causing her fingertips to be red and a tingling down her arm that lasted for several hours. The base unit was on the 1st floor and she was about 30 feet away on the 2nd floor of our house. I picked up the cordless phone and it had no power. I lost my base unit as well as many other appliances in the house.
Things you can do during a lightning storm to minimize the risk of injury?
To minimize risk of injury, here are some things you can do. Do NOT - I repeat, do NOT - use a phone with a cord or work/play outside during a lightning storm. Turn off unnecessary lights, as there is always risk of being electrocuted. Use any cordless appliances available, like cell phones and battery powered radios. don't go into pools outside. lightning is atracted to water
In X-Men did toad die?
Yes Toad died. He was electrocuted by storm and then flung into the waters.
What are three things you can do to minimize risk of injury during a lightning storm?
To minimize risk of injury, here are some things you can do. Do NOT - I repeat, do NOT - use a phone with a cord or work/play outside during a lightning storm. Turn off unnecessary lights, as there is always risk of being electrocuted. Use any cordless appliances available, like cell phones and battery powered radios. don't go into pools outside. lightning is atracted to waterNote: There are comments associated with this question. See the Discuss:Things_you_can_do_during_a_lightning_storm_to_minimize_the_risk_of_injuryto add to the conversation.
Is it dangerous to be on the phone during a storm?
YES it is because if u use it during a thunder storm it can hit the metal arial of the cell phone and u can get shocked by the lightining!!
How did Benjamin Franklin risk his life for his country?
He almost got electrocuted when he was crazy enough to fly a kite with a key on it in a lightning storm
