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The average lightning discharge seems to be between 5,000 and 20,000 amps but have been reported to reach 200,000 amps on very rare occasions.
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What does it mean when lightning strikes twice?
Many people (not necessarily scientiest or meteorologists) think that lightning will not strike the same place twice. So they say that it is rare for lightning to strick twice, meaning twice at the same place. This term is used to imply something that is rare.
Can lightning strike while there's a rainbow?
yes it will strike
How hot can a lightning strike get?
The lightning strike can get up to 30,000 Celsius which is 6 times hotter than the surface of the sun.
How far from the heavy rain of a thunderstorm can lightning strike?
Lightning can strike up to 30 miles from the parent storm cell, though such cases are rare.
How often does cloud-to-ground lightning strike?
less than 10% of all lightning
How many amperes can a flash of lightning reach?
Commonly the strike carries 20,000 amps.
How many amps to burn out the house energy?
Any lightning strike will burn out the service.
Can lightning strike a surfer?
Yes. Lightning CAN strike anything.
Why doesn't lightning strike ships?
Lightning does strike ships.
How many seconds does lightning strike?
A typical lightning strike lasts for about 0.2 to 0.3 seconds.
When was The Lightning Strike created?
The Lightning Strike was created on 2008-10-24.
How many amps are in a lightningbolt?
An average bolt of positive lightning carries an electric current of 300 kA = 300,000 Amps.
How many circuit breakers would a lightning strike trip?
Generally circuit breaker is not designed to trip off in the event of lightning. The system has lightning arrestors which reroute the lightning effect to earth instantly. If there are no lightning arrestors then the equipment are likely to fail upon a lightning strike.
What does it mean when lightning strikes twice?
Many people (not necessarily scientiest or meteorologists) think that lightning will not strike the same place twice. So they say that it is rare for lightning to strick twice, meaning twice at the same place. This term is used to imply something that is rare.
Can lighting strike more than once?
Each lightning "strike" is typically many (perhaps a hundred) bursts of electrons moving in ever longer paths from the earth to a cloud or between clouds. It is rare for a lightning bolt to strike the same location on different occasions but lightning rods will conduct electricity and many have done so for a great number of lightning strikes.
Can lightning strike aluminum?
Yes. Lightning can strike just about anything. Since aluminum conducts electricity, it can even attract lightning.
Can a person live through a low voltage lightning strike?
Yes, many people have survived lightning strikes.
