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2006-08-11 05:59:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
with the lightning at my place it wouldnt need to be very long at all. do you think standing in the kiddie pool would assist? better watch those swings i guess. ..sometimes theres kids on them and i still have to push.
2006-08-11 06:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The probability of an object getting struck is not only dependent upon the height of the rod, but the prescence of other discharge paths in the surrounding area and the shape of your rod.
Standing in the middle of a flat field with no crops holding onto a pointed copper rod of about a meter or two in length puts you in a pretty good position to get struck by lightning during a storm. The pointed rod would work like a lightning rod in that its geometry helps accumulate a bit of space charge above the rod, increasing the probability that a lightning strike will complete a path with your rod.
I hope this is only a hypothetical question. Check out the howstuffworks link if you are interested in lightning in general.
2006-08-12 01:11:58 · answer #2 · answered by Ubi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The longer the rod the higher the probability. The longer the conductor the greater the possible charge on the rod. The larger the charge, the more liklehood of being struck. However if you are surronded by tall objects this probability would be reduced. If on the other hand you were standing on top of a baren hill, I would rate your chances pretty high.
2006-08-11 13:06:17 · answer #3 · answered by Tom M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't real no but i can tell u this that lightning aims for the highest point.....so go to the highest building you can find and stand on the top with the rod and then i think that the odds will be 86% that you will get hit with lightning
2006-08-11 13:19:52 · answer #4 · answered by jordan b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recommend strongly that you don't do this:
Using a large kite and small gauge (21 or so) wire, in place of string. Fly the kite as high into the sky as you can.
Wear gloves so that you don't cut your hands before the lightning strikes, that wire can be sharp.
Now stand in a bucket of water and kiss yourself goodbye =)
-Daniel
2006-08-11 18:55:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a higher chance than if you're just standing around, so don't try it, you COULD get hit by lightning.
2006-08-11 13:04:14 · answer #6 · answered by definitivamente06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One long enough that when held up is the highest thing in the area.
2006-08-11 13:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by Tesla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The higher the better
Goodby
2006-08-11 13:01:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stand on a hill, or just be the tallest thing around, & you won't have to worry!
2006-08-11 13:04:48 · answer #9 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not scientific, but I always seem to hear something about a 10 foot pole...that might work
2006-08-11 14:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by Chad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋