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Can a medieval suit of armor protect you from a lightning bolt?
Yes, because as it attracts lightning due to being a conductor, it safes you for the very same reason. The armor will act as a Faraday cage just like a car is safe from lightning for the very same reason.
Why doesn't rubber attract lightning?
Rubber is a poor conductor of electricity, so it does not attract lightning. Lightning seeks the path of least resistance to the ground, and rubber does not provide that path due to its insulating properties. This makes rubber a safer material to use in situations where there is a risk of lightning strikes.
Why does a cathedral have a safety lightning conductor?
This is because a cathedral consist of a high up point. This point is very prone to being struck by lightening since it is usually one of the highest points around its location, and lightening strikes the thing that is closest to it. Having a safety lightening conductor is safer for the cathedral to prevent fires.
Is graphene a conductor?
It is a very good conductor.
How do you make working model of lightning conductor?
-- Carefully remove the 'lead' from a wooden pencil that has been sharpened to a very fine point. You will use this piece of 'lead' as the 'lightning rod' in your working model of a lightning-protection system. -- You need a source of very high voltage. This is nothing to play around with, so I will give no instructions here. You'll have to look elsewhere for advice. And when you get it, hold onto the person who shows you where to get a high-voltage source. You'll need his supervision for every step, from there on. -- You'll construct a circuit consisting of the high-voltage source, a large, blunt conductor connected to one side of it, and your sharp pencil-lead connected to the other side. There is no connection between the large, blunt conductor and the pencil-lead. When the blunt conductor is moved or waved anywhere in the neighborhood of the pointy pencil-lead, a long spark will jump from somewhere on the body of the blunt conductor to the tip of the pointy pencil-lead. -- The large blunt conductor is the working model of a charged thundercloud. -- The pointed pencil-lead is the working model of a lightning rod. -- The long spark is a working model of a lightning discharge. -- The 'snap' or 'crackle' you hear is a working model of a thunder-clap. You can't do it from the instructions I've given here. That's intentional. You need to do this with the help and under the supervision of somebody who has done it before. Otherwise, there's a very good chance that you'll hurt yourself or hurt somebody else. Lightning hurts, even if it's only a working model.
Can lightning strike people in lake water?
yes, because water is a very good conductor of lightning
What is a substance that electricity will flow through?
Conductor... water is a VERY good conductor of electricity... hence why you shouldn't swim in a lightning storm.
What is larger tornado or lightning?
A tornado can get wide, very wide. A bolt of lightning is only one half inch thick.
If you are swimming in the sea can you be struck by lightning?
Yes. Lightning is very attracted to water; it is an excellent conductor of electricity. a surfer in Cornwall was struck while surfing
Can a medieval suit of armor protect you from a lightning bolt?
Yes, because as it attracts lightning due to being a conductor, it safes you for the very same reason. The armor will act as a Faraday cage just like a car is safe from lightning for the very same reason.
Why doesn't rubber attract lightning?
Rubber is a poor conductor of electricity, so it does not attract lightning. Lightning seeks the path of least resistance to the ground, and rubber does not provide that path due to its insulating properties. This makes rubber a safer material to use in situations where there is a risk of lightning strikes.
Why does a cathedral have a safety lightning conductor?
This is because a cathedral consist of a high up point. This point is very prone to being struck by lightening since it is usually one of the highest points around its location, and lightening strikes the thing that is closest to it. Having a safety lightening conductor is safer for the cathedral to prevent fires.
Is a wax crayon a good conductor?
it is a conductor, but rather a very weak one. VERY WEAK
How aircraft is protected from Lightning?
The aircraft has a special coating that somehow repels lightning so the aircraft isn't affected. The coating is usually aluminum which is a very good conductor of electricity. I hope this info has been of help to everyone.
Explain how air can become a good conductor and what happens when this occurs?
Air can become a good conductor when it is ionized, meaning its atoms and molecules become charged. This can happen due to high temperatures, exposure to radiation, or electrical discharges like lightning. When air becomes a good conductor, it allows electricity to flow easily through it, leading to phenomena like lightning strikes and electrical arcs.
Is an insulator is a substance through which energy travels easily?
Materials which usually prevent charges from flowing through a circuit. They can be forced to conduct electricity if the charges have enough energy, i.e. if the voltage is high enough. This is evident during a lightning storm when the air, normally a very good insulator, is turned into a conductor to allow the lightning bolt to travel through the air.
Why does lightning not effect rubber shoes?
Rubber is an insulator, meaning that it does not conduct electricity very well. When lightning strikes, the electrical current follows the path of least resistance, which is usually a conductor like metal. Rubber shoes do not conduct electricity, so the lightning does not pass through them to reach the ground.
