Question

A lightning conductor is a

• A. piece of wire with spikes through which current can flow
• B. sbstance that can be charged by clouds
• C. metal rod with spikes, ending in a copper plate buried in the ground, fixed to a building to protect it from lightning
• D. copper plate buried in the ground below a building to protect it from lightning.

Answer 1

The correct option is A piece of wire with spikes through which current can flow

A lightning is a rod of wire that is fired to a exposed part of a building or other tall structure to divert lightning harmlessly into the ground.