The tallest person or object is more likely to get struck than anything else. But don't get me wrong anything can get struck by lightning. and if you wear rubber soles you more likely not to get struck.
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It is more likely for people to not get hit by lightning. The chances of getting struck by lightning are very rare, with odds estimated at around 1 in 15,300 in a lifetime. Taking safety precautions during thunderstorms reduces the risk even further.
Not. Very few people get struck by lightning. If you ask around the people you know, chances are none of them has (really) been struck by it.
metal because lightning hits metal mostly
No, the chances of getting hit by a meteor are extremely low compared to getting struck by lightning. Lightning strikes are much more common than meteor impacts on Earth. It is very unlikely for an individual to be hit by a meteor, whereas lightning strikes occur thousands of times each day around the world.
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.
It is unlikely that any sort of stone attracts lightning. However, sandstone is fairly resistant to erosion, so it may form the tops of hills and buttes in some areas. High points are more likely to be hit by lightning than low points.
Yes, lightning can strike the same place multiple times. Tall structures such as skyscrapers, radio towers, and trees are often struck by lightning repeatedly due to their height and ability to conduct electricity.