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Why do some people survive after being hit by lightning?
The injury caused by a lightning strike depends greatly on the amount of current that enters the body. A lightning strike is very high voltage, but it can be distributed over a very large area (as shown by the dendritic branching patterns). Unless one is hit directly by a return stroke, the current can be carried through the liquids of the skin to the ground without causing fatal damage. A lightning strike on a sports field can injure as many as a dozen players, and yet kill no one. Some people have been hit more than once by lightning, suffering skin burns (especially on the head, back, or heels) and occasionally nerve damage.
How do ships lessen the impact of a lightning strike?
Almost nothing is done to help prevent lightning strikes. This is because if lightning does hit, then all it will do is scorch the struck part of the ship of kill electronic navigation. Lightning doenst strike ships much to begin with, however.
When people get hit by lightning do they get hit by the lightning coming directly at them or not?
When a person gets hit by lightning, they are struck by the lightning bolt itself rather than the heat or electricity radiating from it. The current typically enters the body at the point where the lightning makes contact, such as the head or shoulders, and travels through the body to the ground.
Can lightning strike through a roof?
Yes, lightning can strike through a roof if the building is not properly grounded or protected by a lightning rod. Metal components such as wiring, pipes, or structural elements can conduct the electrical current from a lightning strike, potentially causing damage or fire. It is important for buildings in areas prone to lightning strikes to have proper lightning protection in place.
What is the connection between the electricity in your bodies and being hit by lightning?
When a person is hit by lightning, the electrical current from the lightning can pass through their body, causing injuries or even death. Our bodies conduct electricity due to the presence of ions in our tissues, allowing the lightning's current to travel through, leading to electrocution and damage to internal organs.
Who was the American that carried out a experiments with lightning?
benjamin franklin
Who carried the winning banner in The Lightning Thief book?
Luke Castellan.
How much current in amps in in a lightning stroke that lasts 0.05 seconds and transfers 100 coulombs?
Current = Charge / Time = 90 / 0.02 = 4500 Amperes
Does lightning have a solid state?
No. Lightning is an electric current flowing through ionized air.
What if lightning struck down and you had a lightning rod on top of your house?
It may strike the lightning rod. A properly installed lightning rod will prevent a lightning strike from setting your house on fire, at least for the most part. The energy of the bolt is carried by the rod and the ground wire. This system "contains" the electric current by offering it a low resistance path to ground. If lightning strikes a tree, a power pole, or a house, it travels through the tree, pole or house. This high current can super heat that wood or other materials and cause them to explode or burst into flames. Damage will result, and very possibly a fire. The lightning rod minimizes the chances of extensive damage and fire in the event of a strike on a house.
Electric current in a metal conductor is carried by?
Electric current in a metal conductor is carried by a wire. This wire has been specifically adapted to carry this current.
What is carried by an electric current?
Electric
How far does the electrical current travel in the ocean if lightning strikes it?
When lightning strikes the ocean, the electrical current can travel up to several miles through the water.
What is the energy carried by each unit of current called?
The energy carried by each unit of current is called electric potential or voltage.
Lightning carries Alternating current or Direct Current?
Power lines carry electricity as alternating current.
Is lightning AC or DC voltage?
Lightning is static electricity. It's a buildup of charge, and it is facilitated by charge separation. In that light, it is DC.
How does a lightning rod help guide the electric current?
lightning rods help you because of the metal in the rod
