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big1devin

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on: Jul 15, 2018

Thunder is caused by:
  a. the collision between two thunderstorms with opposite electrical charge
  b. the rapid heating of air surrounding a lightning channel
  c. the explosion that occurs when + and - charge collide and neutralize each other
  d. turbulent wind motions inside the thunderstorm



Question 2

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the principle of a lightning rod?
  a. the lightning rod acts to discharge the thunderstorm
  b. the lightning rod intercepts the lightning and safely carries the lightning current
  around the object it protects
  c. lightning rods have been used since the 1700s, but the principle of their
  operation is not known.
  d. positive charge induced in the lightning rod repels the negative charge in an
  approaching step leader



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bhavsar

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Reply #1 on: Jul 15, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

b


big1devin

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Reply 2 on: Jul 15, 2018
:D TYSM

matt95

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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