2007-06-06 16:58:34 · 9 answers · asked by Cory S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Why do you think you're told to get off (or out of) the lake or out of the pool during a thunderstorm? The temperature of a bolt is around 50,000 degrees Fahrenheit. The surface of the Sun is "only" about 10,000 degrees.
2007-06-06 17:06:39 · answer #1 · answered by Charlie P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When lightning strikes the ocean it spreads out over the conducting surface. But yes it can penitrate down and kill fish in that nearby region. However lightning rarely hits the open ocean. Only about 10% to 20% of humans are struck by lightning and the same holds true for marine animals.
2016-05-18 21:18:52 · answer #2 · answered by delia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are in the ocean at the point of strike, you are in deep doo-doo. As for other sea life, the strike's power is dissipated by the ocean, and the extent to which its power would cause death to sea life requires math beyond the scope of this board. I would guess that the volume involved would not be very large.
2007-06-06 17:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a million different variables in this question that can lead to a different answer. Such as: what was the salt to water ratio in the ocean. were you completely submerged in water. were you completely wet. did you have any metal on/with you. how much? how close to the lightning were you. how much rubber, if any did you have on you. and that's just a couple of the variables involved. but odds are, it would seriously hurt, and more than likely make you pass out. so the lightning wouldn't kill you, but drowning would.
2007-06-06 17:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by Maikau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will kill in the vicinity of the strike. But the current density falls off rapidly, so anything more than a few tens of feet away is probably safe.
2007-06-06 17:44:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only in the very immediate vicinity. On the magnitude of a few yards perhaps, but not much more.
2007-06-06 17:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it will only kill you or other sea life if it hits you or the other sea life directly.
2007-06-08 06:15:32 · answer #7 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,it doesnt kill me because Im sitting in my livingroom when it strikes the ocean
2007-06-06 17:56:56 · answer #8 · answered by comethunter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-06-06 17:08:13 · answer #9 · answered by Michael H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋