Question

what is a lighting conductor explain with diagram​

Answer 1

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• Lightning Conductor

A metal rod or wire fixed to an exposed part of a building or other tall structure to divert lightning harmlessly into the ground.

• Working of Lighting Conductor

The lightning conductor provides a very low resistance path between the top of the lightning conductor rod via a substantial strip of metal to the ground so that the current as a result of a lightning strike does not flow through the building to which it is attached.

• Use of Lighting Conductor

Lightning conductor is a metal rod placed on a building and connected with the ground below to protect the building from being damaged by lightning.

Its purpose is to offer a low resistance path to lightening and allow it to pass to the ground without impacting the building.

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Answer 2

• A device used to protect tall buildings from lightning is called lightning conductor.