2007-12-14 07:44:06 · 7 answers · asked by ṡhαḋøώḋυṡτ ღ вιттєя ѕωєєт ღ 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
The ocean is BIG. but anything close to the strike area would be killed. and then further away stuffed would be stunned.
In fact its probably a case of the energy reducing at quantity inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the strike zone.
Inverse square law
2007-12-14 07:57:17 · answer #1 · answered by gav b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When lightening strikes the ocean, the charge is dissipated over the surface of the water...it does not penetrate. However, at the point of contact, the water can instantly heat to boiling in a very small space. So any deaths to sealife will likely due to heat, not electrocution.
2007-12-14 16:14:04 · answer #2 · answered by 182Pilot 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hiya
Take a look at NASA'S website "Where Lightning Strikes!
It may help.
2007-12-14 15:57:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason you do not get shocked off a battery. The size of the charge is relatively small compared to the size of the conductor.
2007-12-14 22:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they do.
Maybe it's like The Simpsons Movie all over again.
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!
Or maybe it just hits one fish?
Poor fish.
2007-12-14 15:47:32 · answer #5 · answered by verycheesygirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the current is spread over such a vast area it looses all its energy
2007-12-14 15:49:48 · answer #6 · answered by Max Power says relax 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
where did this question come from ?
you must have a great imagination (but a bit odd) !!!
2007-12-14 15:47:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋