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∙ 13y agoIt takes less than 1/1000th of a second for the initial discharge, which can travel at up to 60,000 m/sec (130,000 mph). The actual illumination of the air can last anywhere from one to ten seconds as multiple discharges are common.
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∙ 13y ago5 sec
A typical lightning strike is over in a few milliseconds. The thunder travels at the speed of sound.
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∙ 15y agoShould lightning strike a body of water, How far will theelectricity travel in the water?
Will the of the strength electricity dissipate with distance?
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When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
Is a water spout classified as a natural disaster?
Yes... It's a Tornado, but the difference of a waterspout hits a body of water. And a Tornado hits a body of land.
Explain what causes lightning and thunder?
Lightning and thunder comes from the cumulonimbus cloud and hits the earth.
Is lightning actually an enormous display of the concept of?
No, most lightning never hits the ground..
When lightning hits the ocean?
Of Course it Does Lightning strikes the ocean all the time. You can see a picture of it happening in the associated link. But you can also see that it's not nearly as common as over land because the storms don't get driven as hard by hot ground.
Does lighting hits the sea water?
Yes,lightning does hit sea water
What happens when water hits light?
the lightning vaporizes the water it hits and also charges the water with electricity (don't go swimming)
What happens when lightning hits oil?
As in oil floating in a body of water such as, say...the Gulf of Mexico, the lighting discharge would ignite the oil on the surface, and it would burn.
When lightning hits a lightning rod where does the lightning go?
The ground
Is a water spout classified as a natural disaster?
Yes... It's a Tornado, but the difference of a waterspout hits a body of water. And a Tornado hits a body of land.
How does lightning fires start?
The lightning hits trees, then the heat makes the fire.
Why aren't passengers usually injured when lightning hits a plane?
The lightning has no path to ground.
What will happen if lightning strikes a car?
Well when it hits all the charge will most likely disable the electrics of the car, it will travel down the car, the rubbers tyres will insulate you from electrocution.
How do muck fires start and burn?
Muck fires start when lightning hits the soil and burns for weeks unless water comes in and puts it out.
Can you make glass with lightning?
lightning makes glass when it hits sandy soil. its called a fulgurite.
What happenswhen a lightning bolt hits a raging tornado?
Nothing happens. The lightning will not affect the tornado.
Explain what causes lightning and thunder?
Lightning and thunder comes from the cumulonimbus cloud and hits the earth.
