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Question
Lightning conductors cannot protect a building from lightning.
Options
True
False
Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
During lightning, the lightning conductor directly conducts all the atmospheric charges to the earth, leaving the building safe. Hence, lightning conductors protect a building from lightning.
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