The issue of lightning strikes.
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A few days ago, while watching TV, I saw that a famous statue abroad was damaged by lightning. What I didn’t understand was that the statue was made of concrete, and there was a hole at its top that was as big as a human head. I used to think that lightning posed a danger only to living things. Then why are statues also victimized?
Generally, statues also have steel structures that serve a fixing purpose.
It is not necessarily necessary to have rebar; sculptures are already wet on rainy days. When struck by lightning, the current cannot be discharged quickly enough, but if it hits a lightning rod, the current can be discharged rapidly, preventing accidents. For example, big trees can also be knocked down by lightning. Hehe
Lightning current possesses a great deal of energy. When the object struck has a high resistance, according to the power calculation formula – power equals the square of the current multiplied by the resistance – a large amount of energy is consumed in that object, generating significant heat. Furthermore, the high resistance results in a large voltage drop, which can cause the object to be damaged or broken down.
It is still necessary to understand the causes of lightning formation; it is the upward leader that leads to discharge from the thunderclouds to the ground. During thunderstorms, there is a difference in charge between the ground and the thunderclouds, and sharp objects act as conductors, allowing upward leaders to form, which in turn creates a pathway for lightning to discharge. So in the wilderness, when you feel your hair standing on end, you must quickly lie down immediately; that is a sign of an approaching storm. :lol
It poses a threat to anything that can carry charge. .
People generally place great value on life, which is why there are many reports of people being struck by lightning. In fact, Thunder God doesn’t recognize any living beings; it discharges electricity as long as the conditions are met