is it safe to place metal objects near windows

[Disconn3cted]

TV antennas, futons, lamps, etc! Will they be struck by lightning if I put them near a window?

[cin]

um no

[Isis]

Sorry, that kinda made me laugh!

[CrimsonNuker]

lawl

[asusi]

If you have cats, No
If you don't, Maybe

[LazyJohny]

Sorry, that kinda made me laugh!

[Mirosuke]

Chance are 1 of a 10,000 to get hit by a lightening ;0 or maybe less... so basically, it's dangerous.

I don't know lol, but it's obvious that metal things attract lightening unless you have that metal thing on your roof.

[DumboDii]

Wtf?

[SidiousX]

um no

[Stephanus]

Chance are 1 of a 10,000 to get hit by a lightening ;0 or maybe less... so basically, it's dangerous.

I don't know lol, but it's obvious that metal things attract lightening unless you have that metal thing on your roof.

No, thats exactly 50%

Either yes.
Or no.
:p

[Swindler]

Yes, you gonna die. DIE I TELL YA!!!!1

[Disconn3cted]

um well my screen door has metal on it and there is a power pole outside. I think lightning would be more likely to hit those than my furniture...

[Miguez]

lmao

[Tasdik]

My mom's friend got killed by lightening when she was a little girl. She was standing near a window while it was lightening outside and it went through the glass and killed her. So much for that whole power line outside.

[Stephanus]

*sigh*
Oh dude...


How... should i explain this.

learn about physic...
http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning

Also - and this is serious - dont put any metal stuff near to you which is sphere shaped... and right now i am serious.

Lightning goes wehere the strongest possible electric field exists and a metallic spheres electric field is the stongest possible.
This is why in a big stadion(american football) mostly players get hit by ligthning and not bystanders(because of their helmets).
Also the best anti lightning equipment possible is a lightning rod with metallic sphere at the top.
Let me show you something:

"It is commonly believed, erronously, that a rod ending in a sharp point at the peak is the best means to conduct the current of a lightning strike to the ground. According to field research, a rod with a rounded or spherical end is better. A lightning rod is connected via a low- resistance cable to the earth or water below, where the charge may be safely dissipated. Lightning rods sometimes posses a short circuit to the ground that is interrupted by a thin non conductor over which lightning jumps. Ideally, the underground part of the assembly should reside in a muddy area, or an area that tends to become so during storms. If the underground cable will resist corrosion well, it may be covered in salt to improve its electrical connection with the ground. "

source:
http://www.masterliness.com/a/Lightning.rod.htm

http://www.kieselbach.hu/fitpic.html?/i ... 1.h500.jpg

[Azilius]

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index ... 018AAN10Vd

Sources posted in the answer as well. +1 thing I've learned today, thanks OP

[Psychedeelic]

this is silly lol.. heard of it, but never seen or heard about it happening

instead, I heard about mirrors placed near windows attracting lightnings. I have a huge mirror right to my window and I'm alive lol. So it's all bs

[TOloseGT]

jeez, what's the big deal with lightning storms? i lived in china, britain, and right now in the U.S. and no where have I experienced more paranoia and "g2g, lightning storm" than in the U.S.

what's up with that?

[DumboDii]

My mom's friend got killed by lightening when she was a little girl. She was standing near a window while it was lightening outside and it went through the glass and killed her. So much for that whole power line outside.

oh shit.. through the glass!? it must been pretty thin glass then

Glass is very weak insulator so the thicknes of glass doesn't really matter.

[DumboDii]

Glass is very weak insulator so the thicknes of glass doesn't really matter.

thats scary..

I'm sorry. I'll take my words back. Window glass is insulator and does effect on the power of lighning. Though it doesn't reduce the power enough to make it harmless. Since windows are only few millimetres thick.

[Mr.Ganji]

Glass is very weak insulator so the thicknes of glass doesn't really matter.

thats scary..

I'm sorry. I'll take my words back. Window glass is insulator and does effect on the power of lighning. Though it doesn't reduce the power enough to make it harmless. Since windows are only few millimetres thick.

Pull the shades down

[Disconn3cted]

*sigh*
Oh dude...


How... should i explain this.

learn about physic...
http://science.howstuffworks.com/lightning.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightning

Also - and this is serious - dont put any metal stuff near to you which is sphere shaped... and right now i am serious.

Lightning goes wehere the strongest possible electric field exists and a metallic spheres electric field is the stongest possible.
This is why in a big stadion(american football) mostly players get hit by ligthning and not bystanders(because of their helmets).
Also the best anti lightning equipment possible is a lightning rod with metallic sphere at the top.
Let me show you something:

"It is commonly believed, erronously, that a rod ending in a sharp point at the peak is the best means to conduct the current of a lightning strike to the ground. According to field research, a rod with a rounded or spherical end is better. A lightning rod is connected via a low- resistance cable to the earth or water below, where the charge may be safely dissipated. Lightning rods sometimes posses a short circuit to the ground that is interrupted by a thin non conductor over which lightning jumps. Ideally, the underground part of the assembly should reside in a muddy area, or an area that tends to become so during storms. If the underground cable will resist corrosion well, it may be covered in salt to improve its electrical connection with the ground. "

source:
http://www.masterliness.com/a/Lightning.rod.htm

http://www.kieselbach.hu/fitpic.html?/i ... 1.h500.jpg

ok thank you

[AznFury]

test it out
stick as much metal stuff in your house by the windows.

[Amarisa]

i thought glass was better then rubber for insulating electricity? anyways nothing can stop lightning as of now.

[Miguez]

i thought glass was better then rubber for insulating electricity? anyways nothing can stop lightning as of now.

Have you forgotten THE lightning man?!

[SM-Count]

You won't die, flashover.

[wootpops]

Since windows are only few millimetres thick.

house windows are generally 3Mm thick thermal units so 3MM+airspace of like 1/4 inch and 3MM on outside but older houses probably usually have like 5-6 mil single panes in them. while office buildings and the like schools and such are glazed with 6mm on 6mm 1 inch overall. i didn't lightning could go through glass though.

[Mr.Ganji]

Just dont put anything near the window you think might be hazardous. Then you wont have to spend time worrying about whether its lightning-absorbing or not.