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Actually, that's just how lightning gets started. Miles above Earth in cumulonimbus clouds, tiny ice crystals are constantly bumping against larger ice pellets. The two kinds of ice rubbing together act like socks rubbing against carpet. Zap! Before you know it, the cloud is crackling with electric potential—and a bolt of lightning explodes to the ground.
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Why is the presence of ice crystals in clouds necessary for lightning discharge?
What role do ice crystal play in the formation of lightning?
How can the ice crystal remain suspend for long in the clouds? Is the rising warm air and heat energy keeping the ice crystal suspended in the clouds?
How can the ice crystal remain suspend for long in the clouds? Is the rising warm air and heat energy keeping the ice crystal suspended in the clouds?
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| September 10, 2009 03:00 PM |
Actually, that's just how lightning gets started. Miles above Earth in cumulonimbus clouds, tiny ice crystals are constantly bumping against larger ice pellets. The two kinds of ice rubbing together act like socks rubbing against carpet. Zap! Before you know it, the cloud is crackling with electric potential—and a bolt of lightning explodes to the ground.
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September 10, 2009 04:09 PM
Do you believe lightning plays a role in keeping the electrical charge between the atmosphere and the ground in equilibrium?
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