Question

Can an antenna or a water pipe act as a lightning conductor? Give reasons for your answer.​

Answer 1

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1)The conductor is typically raised above the building to take the shock before the lightning can strike the building. As the lightning strikes the conductor, it passes through its body and into the ground thus saving the building structure from any damage due to the flow of such high charge.

Answer 2

1)The conductor is typically raised above the building to take the shock before the lightning can strike the building. As the lightning strikes the conductor, it passes through its body and into the ground thus saving the building structure from any damage due to the flow of such high charge.