In the construction of the lightning conductor, give reason for having one end of the rod kept out in the air and the other end buried deep inside. [2 MARKS]

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1. One end of the rod is kept out in the air and the other is buried deep in the ground.
2. The rod provides easy route for the transfer of electric charge to the ground during lightning.

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In the construction of the lightning conductor, give reason for having one end of the rod kept out in the air and the other end buried deep inside. [2 MARKS]

Each point: 1 Mark 1. One end of the rod is kept out in the air and the other is buried deep in the ground. 2. The rod provides easy route for the transfer of electric charge to the ground during lightning.

Each point: 1 Mark

1. One end of the rod is kept out in the air and the other is buried deep in the ground.
2. The rod provides easy route for the transfer of electric charge to the ground during lightning.