Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Lightning conductors cannot protect a building from lightning.
विकल्प
True
False
Advertisements
उत्तर
This statement is False.
Explanation:
During lightning, the lightning conductor directly conducts all the atmospheric charges to the earth, leaving the building safe. Hence, lightning conductors protect a building from lightning.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain why it is not safe to go out with an umbrella when there is heavy rain, lightning or thunder.
Answer in your own words.
How will you protect yourself from lightning?
Answer in your own words.
In the lightning conductor, what provision is made for spreading the electricity into the ground?
Answer in your own words.
Why do farmers stick an iron staff into the ground while working in the field in rainy conditions?
What is the damage caused by lightning?
How will you create awareness to prevent lightning?
Write an answer to the following question in your own words.
What are the measures to prevent loss of life due to lightning?
How lightning takes place?
Electric current is to be passed from one body to another. For this purpose, the two bodies must be joined by
If air and cloud were good conductors of electricity, do you think lightning could occur? Explain.
Identify the lightning conductor and the copper plate in the following figure.
Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a landline telephone during lightning.
______ is another example of discharge that takes place in clouds.
Huge quantities of electricity are discharged in lightning flashes and temperatures of over ______°C or more can be reached.
______ arrestor is a device used to protect buildings from the effects of lightning.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
Assertion: People struck by lightning receive a severe electrical shock.
Reason: Lightning carries very high voltage.
