During the construction of a building the lightning conductor was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would the lightning conductor be still effective? Explain.
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No, the lightning conductor won’t be effective if it is left hanging in the air.
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The purpose of a lightning conductor is to carry charges to the Earth. This is why a metal plate is connected to its end which is buried in the ground. If the end is hanging in the air, the charges won’t get transferred to the Earth in case of a lightning strike.
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During the construction of a building the lightning conductor was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would the lightning conductor be still effective? Explain. [3 marks] [Exemplar] [Thunderstorm and Lightning]

During the construction of a building the lightning conductor was left hanging in the air by mistake. Would the lightning conductor be still effective? Explain.
[3 marks]
[Exemplar]
[Thunderstorm and Lightning]