2006-08-05 00:39:36 · 9 answers · asked by rajan t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
If lightning strikes the land the same thing occurs. It is earthed (Brit English) or grounded... The land and the water dissipates the current and the heat but the object that is an intermediary maybe burned or electrocuted even though they are simply a conductor or conduit....the ship is essentially grounded but a man on a mast may die if he is the first object struck. Often the soles of shoes are burned through by lightning striking a person as the shoes are the contact point.
2006-08-05 00:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do u mean when lightening strikes an ocean or sea why are ships and fish not affected?
to be shocked, u must be in contact with an earth ground at the same time electricty passes through your body. neither one of the above are.
2006-08-05 04:20:57 · answer #2 · answered by bill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are, if they are close enough to the strike. No one ever sees it unless you're a sailor or spent time at sea.
2006-08-05 00:44:15 · answer #3 · answered by Steve N 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because lightning spreads out equally and would have to have a low level volt depending on how big the ocean is and low low low level volts couldn't harm many things.
2006-08-05 04:52:17 · answer #4 · answered by narutofreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to spell fish the right way it's like this one fish, two fish, three fish, BUT no fishes
i just wanted to point this out, take care laugh
2006-08-05 03:58:30 · answer #5 · answered by DL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the fish is close enough it will get fried.
2006-08-05 11:51:23 · answer #6 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ships ok, as is your car
fish find it shocking, just the same
2006-08-05 00:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The electricity doesn't go very far.
2006-08-05 00:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
magic
2006-08-05 00:42:38 · answer #9 · answered by Raven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋