Question

State whether the given statement is True or False :

Lightning conductor always develops the opposite charges as is the charge in the clouds.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Lightening conductor always develops the opposite charges as in the charge in the clouds. This statement is true. Because according to the lightening dissipative theory, which states that as a cloud approaches a building, there is a conductive pathway established between the statically charged cloud and lightening rod. The charge induced by the cloud on lightening rod is opposite to that on the cloud. According to this theory, static charges gradually migrate along this pathway to the ground, thus reducing the explosive discharge.