What is the length of a lightning?

The average length of a lightning bolt is about 2-3 miles. The charge carried down this small channel is so intense that the temperature of the lightning reaches 30,000 °C – that’s five times hotter than the surface of the Sun.

How do you measure the distance of lightning in KM?

If you want to know approximately how far away is lightning in miles, divide the number of seconds by 5, for kilometers divide the seconds by 3.

How far away is a lightning strike if you hear the thunderclap?

When you are out in the great outdoors and have no internet access, you can calculate the distance of a storm using the simple 3-second rule: Just count the seconds between when you see the lightning strike and when you hear the thunder clap and divide this number by three.

How many gigawatts are in a bolt of lightning?

1.21 gigawatts
And while lightning strikes vary in strength, Dr. Brown was right: they can produce 1.21 gigawatts of power. That’s a sobering fact when you consider that lightning is Utah’s second deadliest natural hazard and has been for the last 15 years according to Utah.gov.

What is the use of lightning arrester?

A lightning arrester (alternative spelling lightning arrestor) (also called lightning Isolator) is a device used on electric power transmission and telecommunication systems to protect the insulation and conductors of the system from the damaging effects of lightning.

How do you calculate the distance of a storm?

After you see a flash of lightning, count the number of seconds until you hear the thunder. (Use the stop watch or count “One-Mississippi, Two-Mississippi, Three-Mississippi,” etc.) For every 5 seconds the storm is one mile away. Divide the number of seconds you count by 5 to get the number of miles.

Can lightning strike a car?

Fact: Most cars are safe from lightning, but it is the metal roof and metal sides that protect you, NOT the rubber tires. When lightning strikes a vehicle, it goes through the metal frame into the ground. Don’t lean on doors during a thunderstorm.

How is lightning voltage measured?

By measuring the length of a lightning strike, multiplying it by the energy per length required to heat up the air to tens of thousands of degrees, we can calculate lightning’s energy. Alternatively, we can approach the measurement of lightning energy by considering the voltage of a strike.