because it's dangerous to use a cell phone in a thunderstorm. Something about the radio waves attracting a lightning strike. Is this true??
2006-08-03 07:21:13 · 4 answers · asked by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No it's not. This myth has been debunked several places .... but I particularly liked the one with the title If Cell Phone Attracted Lightning Everyone in China Would Cook
2006-08-03 07:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Mary M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In low pressure there's more of a chance of being struck by lighthning, but it sounds to me that you were in a high pressure situation with your pants.
A land line has more capabilities to direct a strike to your end of the phone but a cell phone does not. It could however emit and power surge that could attrack lightning if you're in big empty field or near by a tall tree when the storm is approaching
There's always some truth to every wive's tales
2006-08-03 11:40:50 · answer #2 · answered by searing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny Question!
2006-08-03 08:48:33 · answer #3 · answered by dingydarla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes very much
2006-08-03 07:26:33 · answer #4 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋