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2007-02-15 06:43:39 · 7 answers · asked by Bossie 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The power of a lightening strike is phenomenal, and has been known to cause damage and death inside a house as well as on the 'open field'.
The likelyhood of injury occuring in the bathroom of a modern house is now reduced, due to the many earthing precautions that are now standard safety practise. However, with an open window, and the proximity of metal taps on a bath or shower, the chances are still there for the 'frizzle'!
2007-02-15 06:56:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can, and in fact it was on tv recently that during a thunderstorm never take a bath or shower cos if the house is struck it will go down the path of least resistance, i.e.water pipes and water, same thing with telephones, never use a landline during a bad thunderstorm cos of the phone cables and sockets.
2007-02-15 06:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not just the lightning but when it strikes near by, it produces a large magnetic field that will induce electricity in to all metals. If u are outside and touch a close line that is metal, and the lightning strikes a block away it will induce voltage into all metal conductors for a block around.
2007-02-15 11:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It dont have to strike your bathtub for you to get shocked. Water does conduct electricity. Lets just say lightning hit da plumbing pipes outside, there is slight chance it can travel thru da pipes and out da other end where da water is coming out.
2007-02-15 07:34:41 · answer #4 · answered by Da Answer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i've got executed it quite some cases! even nonetheless they are asserting it is risky via fact the lightning would desire to flow interior the process the pipes after which you're fried lol. i'm going to hold the candle! xD it is exciting showering on the hours of darkness lmfao
2016-12-17 10:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Highly unlikely, lightning would strike a high point and go to earth, before it struck your bathtub!!!
2007-02-15 06:51:37 · answer #6 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if the pipe work is not earthed.
2007-02-15 06:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by Steven W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋