Lightning
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Lightning is an atmospheric discharge that typically occurs during thunderstorms. Benjamin Franklin famously conducted the kite experiment, which showed that lightning is a form of static electricity. A lightning strike generates a huge electric charge and can cause fires, destruction of property, burning of trees, and injury or death to people and animals. Lightning conductors are installed on tall buildings to protect them from lightning strikes. Safety measures during lightning include taking shelter indoors or in a car, avoiding trees and open areas, staying away from groups of people, and not using electrical devices.
Lightning
- 2. Amaljudy.webs.com Lightning is an atmospheric electrostatic discharge (spark) accompanied by thunder, which typically occurs during thunderstorms, and sometimes during volcanic eruptions or dust storms.
- 3. Amaljudy.webs.com The Kite Experiment Benjamin franklin conducted a famous experiment called Franklin’s Kite experiment. Franklin’s experiment successfully showed that lightning was actually static electricity
- 5. Amaljudy.webs.com Harmful effects of lightning A lightning strike generates a huge amount of electric charge. It can cause the following effects......
- 6. Amaljudy.webs.com 1. It can cause fire and shatter buildings resulting in lot of destruction and damage to the property.
- 7. Amaljudy.webs.com It can burn trees and also cause forest fires.
- 8. Amaljudy.webs.com It injures or sometimes even kills animals and people instantly
- 9. Amaljudy.webs.com Lightning conductor A lightning conductor is fixed on the top of tall buildings to protect them from damage due to the lightning
- 10. Amaljudy.webs.com Safety measure to be taken during lightning. Outdoor safety measures Indoor safety measures
- 11. Amaljudy.webs.com Take shelter in a car or building
- 12. Amaljudy.webs.com Do not lie Flat on ground
- 13. Amaljudy.webs.com Do not take shelter under a tree because trees provide a good conducting path for the lightning bolt.
- 14. Amaljudy.webs.com If you are in a group of people , stay about 15 feet away from each other.
- 15. Amaljudy.webs.com Stay away from all types of water bodies because water is an excellent conductor of electricity
- 16. Amaljudy.webs.com Open vehicles like scooters and motorbikes , tractors , open cars , open fields , do not protect us with ligtning strikes
- 17. Amaljudy.webs.com It is safer to use mobile phones and cordless phones during lightning.
- 18. Amaljudy.webs.com Do not take baths and showers during storms, as water is an excellent conductor of electricity.
- 19. Amaljudy.webs.com Avoid using landline during lightning
- 20. Amaljudy.webs.com It is advised to unplug electrical appliances during lightning.
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