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Lightning conductors or rods, protect a building from lightning hits by harmlessly draining
of the electrical charge thereby preventing fire or other damage. Churches with steeples that tower over surrounding buildings and trees would be especially likely to attract lightning.
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If god is so powerful why do churches need lightning conductors?
Because Lightning is the javelin of Satan.Jesus confirmed this in the Gospels when he "Beheld Satan like lightning falling from heaven". When Satan wants to kill someone or burn a church he uses lightning always.AnswerFirstly, it is usually a building regulation, secondly it shows use of common sense, thirdly it shows respect for the power of creation, fourthly, we are not to tempt or try God.
Is it true that shield wires conductors located above the phase conductors protect the phase conductors against lightning?
Yes, but they're not 'phase' conductors, they're 'line' conductors.
How do lightning conductors protect buildings from getting damage during lightning?
Lightning conductors provide a path of least resistance for lightning strikes, guiding the electrical current safely to the ground. This helps prevent the lightning from causing damage to the building's structure or igniting fires by dissipating the electrical charge harmlessly into the ground. By intercepting the lightning strike and safely redirecting it, lightning conductors help protect buildings and their occupants from potential harm.
Why are lightning conductors fixed to tall buildings?
Probably a Lightning Conductor. They say , in a Bad Storm, lightning will strike the Tallest building first. Cheers.
What are the types of lightning conductors?
The two main types of lightning conductors are Franklin rods, which are tall metal rods that attract lightning strikes and conduct the electricity to the ground, and Faraday cages, which are enclosed metal structures that protect objects inside from lightning strikes by directing the electricity around the outer surface.
Why lightning conductor contains radioactive compound?
Lightning conductors do not contain radioactive compounds. They are typically made of metal, such as copper or aluminum, and work by providing a path of least resistance for the lightning strike to follow, directing the electrical discharge safely into the ground. There is no need for radioactive materials in a lightning conductor.
What type of lightning protection equipment do I need for my house I just purchases in Evansville, Indiana?
There are many types of lightning protection equipments such as grounding units, surge suppressors, and conductors. If you have electronic equipments, definitely get surge protectors.
Why does lightning conductor use copper only and not any other metal?
A lightning protection system can also use aluminum conductors.
A wire is placed on the top of a transmission line to?
Ground wireAnswerIt's a (lightning) protection wire, designed to protect the line conductors from lightning strikes.
Why tall buildings have lightning conductors?
Lightning conductors are not put up to get hit by lightning as such. They can and do get hit by lightning but the expression "conductor" is a misnomer. They act as a discharge to ground to prevent the buildup of static charge in an approximate "sphere" from the tip of the rod to the surrounding ground. Any lightning strike will tend to go across the surface of this sphere and provide protection for the people under the sphere. Thus standing near the tall building usually gives complete protection. The taller the building the better and wider is the protection
When did Benjamin Franklin invent the lightning rod and how did it happen?
Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod in 1749. He had speculated that lightning was a form of electricity, which was just beginning to be scientifically investigated at that time, and he confirmed that idea with his famous experiment of flying a kite with a key attached to it, in a thunder storm. He discovered that lightning it attracted to electrical conductors, and that it can be conducted safely into the ground, if conductors are correctly arranged.
Why do churches have a copper wire attached to the ground?
The wire connects to the lightning rod located on the highest elevation of the church. If the church takes a hit from lightning, the wire makes for an easy low resistance path to ground with minimal damage to the building structure.
