Hi,
I have grown accustome to wearing steel toe shoes. Do I stand a better chance of getting hit with lightning than someone who doesnt.
2007-01-08 01:37:43 · 7 answers · asked by bend t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Not really. And it has nothing to do with the soles of your shoes! (Just as the rubber tires have nothing to do with why being inside your car is a safe place to be in a thunderstorm, but I digress.) Lightning typically strikes the tallest object in a given area, so what you are wearing on your feet really has no bearing on whether or not you'll get struck.
2007-01-08 10:27:04 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question why don't you and a neighbor stand outside in the middle of the storm and see which one gets struck by lightning first.
2007-01-08 03:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by Drea G. 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes! Lightning is attracted to steel. Ditch them on rainy days, unless you have a job requirement to wear them.
2007-01-08 02:08:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not really. The steel is not grounded anyway. The soles insulate it from a ground.
2007-01-08 01:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lol, your silly....I dnt think so
2007-01-08 01:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by StyleDiva 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
not at all.
2007-01-08 03:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-01-08 01:39:23 · answer #7 · answered by bill a 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋