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3 years ago

What precautions should be taken on board a vessel during a lightning storm?

Physics

2 answers:

ArbitrLikvidat [17]3 years ago

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Answer:

When huge amount of electrical discharge occurs from the atmosphere, a lightning storm is said to occur.

Following precautions must be taken if one is on board a vessel during a lightning storm:

During a lightning storm, all the plugs should be disconnected and electrical appliances must be switched off.
One should remain inside the cabin and not move outside because the charges remain on the surface of a conductor.
The movement should be avoided. It would be best to lay straight down.

dusya [7]3 years ago

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The precautions which should be taken on board a vessel during a lightning storm are:

(i) All electrical equipments should be unplugged.

(ii) Keep yourself away from all metal parts such as engines, metal tanks, stoves etc.

(iii) Stay inside the boat.

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