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The noise caused by lightning is primarily an impulse sound, commonly referred to as thunder. This occurs when the rapid expansion and contraction of air surrounding the lightning bolt generates a shockwave. The intense heat of the lightning causes the air to expand explosively, creating the characteristic rumbling or cracking sound associated with thunder. Thermal noise is not a factor in this context.

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Is there blue lightning and green lightning or purple lightning?

Yes Blue lightning means that hail is forming. Red lightning means that there is a lot of rain. Yellow signifies large quantities of dust. White stands for low humidity. There is no scientifically proven green lightning.


What is the difference between impulse conduction and transmission?

Impulse conduction refers to passage of impulse within the same cell. Where as transmission as the name implies, is concerned about passage of impulses either chemical or electrical from one cell to another.


What does it mean if you see lightning on a clear night?

Seeing lightning on a clear night may indicate that a storm is located far away and the lightning flashes are visible due to the clear sky. Lightning can travel long distances and be seen even when the storm itself is out of sight.


Can lightning cause earthquakes?

No There are two main causes of earthquakes. Firstly, they can be linked to explosive volcanic eruptions; they are in fact very common in areas of volcanic activity where they either proceed or accompany eruptions. Secondly, they can be triggered by Tectonic activity associated with plate margins and faults. The majority of earthquakes world wide are of this type.


Where and when were the wildfires in California?

Wildfires mostly start at places such as large and dense forests. They occur when dried-up leaves and branches on the forest ground catch fire from either a cigarette butt or a lightning strike. These will start to spread, and eventually, the upright trees would also be reduced to ashes.

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Distance between ehv lines?

The distance between high voltage lines is governed by either a switching impulse voltage or lightning impulse voltage. The distance between lines, or lines and tower must have a high enough dielectric strength to avoid flashover at these voltage. Air can withstand a voltage of 3kv/mm.


How much is impulse increased?

Impulse is increased when either the force applied to an object or the time duration for which the force is applied is increased. Mathematically, impulse is defined as the product of force and the time interval during which the force acts (Impulse = Force × Time). Therefore, increasing either factor will result in a greater impulse, which in turn changes the momentum of the object.


Can thunder beat fire?

Thunder doesn't beat fire; rather, thunder and lightning are caused by the rapid expansion of air due to the intense heat of a lightning strike. In nature, fire and lightning can either work together to create more devastation, or one may extinguish the other, depending on the circumstances.


What type of weather pattern created wildfires?

Lightning - either storms or heat lightning.


What is the direction of impulse for interneurons?

It travels in one direction either afferent or efferent.


What do people call the the most deadly lighting strike?

There is no "most deadly lightning strike". Lightning either kills or doesn't.


Is there blue lightning and green lightning or purple lightning?

Yes Blue lightning means that hail is forming. Red lightning means that there is a lot of rain. Yellow signifies large quantities of dust. White stands for low humidity. There is no scientifically proven green lightning.


How does impulse affect momentum?

Impulse is the product of the force applied to an object and the time duration over which the force is applied, and it directly affects momentum by changing it. According to the impulse-momentum theorem, the impulse experienced by an object equals the change in its momentum. Therefore, when a force is applied over time (impulse), it results in a corresponding change in the object's momentum, either increasing or decreasing it depending on the direction of the force.


Can lightning vortex be countered?

There is nothing in Lightning Vortex's text that says it cannot be negated, either negating the activation or negating the effect.


Is their an Emma in Lightning Thief?

No, there is not an Emma in the Lightning Thief. There is not an Emma is the Percy Jackson movie, the Lightning Thief either. A demigod named Emma is not ever mentioned in the Percy Jackson series.


What is an effector cell?

The effector cell responds to a nerve impulse and can be either a muscle cell or a gland cell.


Why do people get hit by lightning?

either they or standing by a tree or they are just stupid