growing up I was always told not to stand by a mirrror because lighting would hit it and also I have a metel bed frame is both situations dangerous when it comes to attracting lighting?
2007-01-16 04:54:19 · 10 answers · asked by Cowgirl Joe 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Mirrors and lightning have little to no correlation. At least not to my knowledge. Also, being indoors pretty much makes you safe. The lightining would strike somewhere on the roof (most likely the chimney if you have one) and do some damage to that spot, but generally inside the house is safe, regardless of the furniture around you.
2007-01-16 04:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Gerfried 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lightning is electricity, and like all electricity it takes the path of least resistance to the ground. Most residential construction is non-metallic, meaning lightning would have to somehow conduct itself into or through your house to hit your bed or mirror (there probably isn't enough metal in a mirror to attract lightning).
More than likely, the lightning will try to hit a pole or tree outside the house instead. As long as you're inside the house, it doesn't really matter whether you're near a metal bed or mirror.
2007-01-16 12:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by tomorrowsconsonant 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HAVING A METAL FRAMED BED COULD BE DANGEROUS WHEN IT COMES TO LIGHTNING,IF ITS NEAR A WINDOW OR ELECTRICAL OUTLETS.
SO CAN TALKING ON THE PHONE DURING AN ELECTRICAL STORM.
IVE NEVER HEARD OF THE MIRROR SITUATION THOUGH
2007-01-16 13:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you really mean lightning and not lighting. Just don't take your bed outside in a thunderstorm and you should be safe.
2007-01-16 12:58:11 · answer #4 · answered by Forward Kindness 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really your house has wirining going into it the\at the Lightniong would be attracted to before it would come into your house
2007-01-16 12:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by michael o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither is dangerous if they are indoors....
If your mirror and bed are outside during a storm, move them inside.
2007-01-16 12:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you talking about!
Do you mean lightning or lighting!
Sorry!
2007-01-16 13:05:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ummmm...it's lightning & that's just an old wives tale.
2007-01-16 12:59:18 · answer #8 · answered by It'sMe23 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What the hell are you talking about.. do you mean lightning?
2007-01-16 12:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by robtiger2 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
only if you are outside
2007-01-16 13:01:40 · answer #10 · answered by ekenny513 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋