Question

Explain how does lighting conductor protects a building from getting struck by lighting.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The lightning conductor is a thick copper wire or a strip that is secured onto the tallest point of a building to a long copper earth pole that is hammered deep into the ground at the side of the building.

★ It protects buildings from lightning strokes by providing an easier path for the current to flow to earth rather than through the building.

★ In the event of a direct lightning strike, the current in the conductor may be so great that it melts or vaporizes the metal, but the damage to the building will be limited.

★ The charge is carried to the earth by the lightning conductor, so it will not accumulate on the building. This keeps the building secure from lightning strikes.