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I Wanted To Noe Tht Y R We Not Supposed To Stand Under D Tree During A Lightning? Plz Explain It in A Long Answer so Tht I Can Understand It Propery!!! I Also wanted To Noe Abt Lightning Conductors!! I Didnt Understand Tht Too!!

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A tree is the highest point in the field, and so is most likely to be struck by lightning. If you're under the tree when it's hit by lightning, you stand a very good chance of (a) being hit by the lightning along with the tree, (b) getting electrocuted by the electric field set up on the ground around the tree, and (c) getting hit by a falling branch (or the tree itself!) after the strike.

If you're in a bare field when a thunderstorm starts, the traditional answer is that you're supposed to lie down flat in the field and wait for the thunderstorm to pass. A better answer is to crouch low and GET TO A CAR, FAST! You can't be electrocuted by lighting inside a metal car.

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 Device that protects a tall building from lightning strike, by providing an easier path for current to flow to earth than through the building. It consists of a thick copper strip of very low resistance connected to the ground below. A good connection to the ground is essential and is made by burying a large metal plate deep in the damp earth. In the event of a direct lightning strike, the current in the conductor may be so great as to melt or even vaporize the metal, but the damage to the building will nevertheless be limited. 

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