2006-06-08 03:05:53 · 11 answers · asked by RN 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
no, they don't attract light, they just reflect it
2006-06-08 03:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pandora Tommorow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The ambient electric field, variations in that field (caused by any number of things, including buildings and funny-shaped people) and variations in the electrical properties of the atmosphere from one point to the next, etc, affects where lightning strikes (or what the upgoing leader sprouts from).
Its not the mirror you're holding or your nose ring that gets you struck by lightning - more likely, its the fact you're the tallest thing aside from a cow patty within a mile.
That...or perhaps you're standing near something relatively tall on an unlucky day.
2006-06-08 07:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by Ethan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think so, but the lightining is an example of a particle beam.Metallic ions are the ones who could attract the lightning.
2006-06-08 03:13:12 · answer #3 · answered by MissUkraine2005Lover 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mirrors have nothing to do with lightning. Lightning has nothing to do with mirrors.
2006-06-08 03:24:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I WOULDNT THINK SO.
USUALY LIGHTNING IS ATTRACTED TO SOMETHING WITH A GROUND. LIGHTNING IS JUST ONE HUMUNGUS STATIC CHARGE. TRY WALKING ACROSS YOUR CARPET GO INTO YOUR BATHROOM AND SHOCK THE MIRROR( NOT GOING TO HAPPEN). YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO SHOCK THE METAL AROUND THE MIRROR BUT NOT THE MIRROR ITSELF.
2006-06-08 03:13:26 · answer #5 · answered by Steve Johns 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask my grandmother the damm old bat been passing gas on a regular bases ever since she was hit by lighting holding that damm mirror
2006-06-08 03:10:31 · answer #6 · answered by fartman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not unless it's HUGE. And it would have to be backed with a conductive metal.
2006-06-08 03:08:39 · answer #7 · answered by Quietman40 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do based upon their metallic materials.
2006-06-08 04:01:42 · answer #8 · answered by Adam C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they've got metal in.
2006-06-08 03:06:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not to my knowledge.
2006-06-08 03:08:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋