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a closed sealed glass window?
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolical_Tanya</div><div class="ubbcode-body">a closed sealed glass window? </div></div> Yes itcan but ther hav eto be a very good cionducter on th eother side of the glass to attract th eelectric charge. It can even break the glass in th eprocess. Butr it has been known to actually travel thrpugh ythe glass and th eglass reseal the openning due to the very high tempreture ot generates, and speed it travells.
Iy will ont travel through a metal object though, It will follow the circumfrence though and is capable of harming you of you touch the surface it is travelling on. -
Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
It is possible but unlikely. The surface charge induced by the bolt would likely seek conductors on the outside of the house. Only if an excellent conductor is in close proximity of the window is the risk elevated. Glass is a very good insulator so, even then, it would take a very special set of circumstances for this to occur.Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B_P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is possible but unlikely. The surface charge induced by the bolt would likely seek conductors on the outside of the house. Only if an excellent conductor is in close proximity of the window is the risk elevated. Glass is a very good insulator so, even then, it would take a very special set of circumstances for this to occur. </div></div>
so it naw goh lick mi inna di office tower?Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B_P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is possible but unlikely. The surface charge induced by the bolt would likely seek conductors on the outside of the house. Only if an excellent conductor is in close proximity of the window is the risk elevated. Glass is a very good insulator so, even then, it would take a very special set of circumstances for this to occur. </div></div> I have seen thi sinduced, with very high voltage It eve went throughthe glass leaving a mark, but no hole.Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
It could but I would be more concerned about speaking on a land line during a lightning storm. Many people have been electrocuted over the years when lightning strikes phone lines.Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Diabolical_Tanya</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B_P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It is possible but unlikely. The surface charge induced by the bolt would likely seek conductors on the outside of the house. Only if an excellent conductor is in close proximity of the window is the risk elevated. Glass is a very good insulator so, even then, it would take a very special set of circumstances for this to occur. </div></div>
so it naw goh lick mi inna di office tower? </div></div> due to th emetal cage thatsurrouinds te tower it will simply follow the walls to th e groundComment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: B_P</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It could but I would be more concerned about speaking on a land line during a lightning storm. Many people have been electrocuted over the years when lightning strikes phone lines. </div></div>but mi using a wireless headset...it can still lick mi? what about cordless phone? or cell?Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
Anything is possible but the risk is much greater for a land line since continuous copper wire is an excellent conductor. Lightning passing through air to a wireless device is much less likely compared to a copper wire...air itself is a very good insulator.Comment
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
I will believe BP over DR. DUDD any day
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Re: Can Lightening strike through glass?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Shine_Eye_Girl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I will believe BP over DR. DUDD any day
</div></div>no question about that
please compare the clarity and usefulness of both responses
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