Which of the Following Is the Most Accurate Description of the Principle

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most accurate description of the principle of a lightning rod?

• A)the lightning rod acts to discharge the thunderstorm
• B)the lightning rod intercepts the lightning and safely carries the lightning current
• Around the object it protects
• C)lightning rods have been used since the 1700s,but the principle of their
• Operation is not known.
• D)positive charge induced in the lightning rod repels the negative charge in an
• Approaching step leader

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