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Very well -If it is elevated high enough to provide the first point of grounding the excess electrons and lighting strikes in the area above a building and the rod location.

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Why tall building has metal rod at their rooftop?

It is a lightening rod, invented by Benjamin Franklin, and it's there so that the building doesn't get struck by lightening and burn. The lightening is attracted to the metal rod, and is safely carried to the ground.


What did Benjamin franklyn invent?

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Did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightening rod?

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What did Benjamin Franklin consider to be his greatest invention?

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What scientific discoveries were made in the 1700s?

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Franklin inventions inclued a lighting?

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What a lightning rod?

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What does Zapdos learn?

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When did benjamin franklin make the lightning rod?

No. Franklin just proved that lightening was natural in nature with his kite experiment, but he did invent the lightening rod. Houses caught fire in the 1700's by lightening stikes, so he invented the lightening rod to be put on the roof of a house so it would get hit instead of the house. Edison will invent the light bulb in the late 1800's.


What is a metal rod mounted on the roof?

A metal rod is a long bar that is made out of steel or other metal materials. It can be used for construction.


Did Thomas Edison discover electricity first?

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Name something you might find on top of a tall office building?

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