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What did Benjamin Franklin show in 1752 about lightning and the spark from clothes?
What did Benjamin Franklin show in 1752 about lightning and the spark from clothes?
They are essentially the same phenomena
What is the convention for charges acquired by a glass rod rubbed with silk?
What is the convention for charges acquired by a glass rod rubbed with silk?
Positive charge
What is the purpose of an electroscope?
What is the purpose of an electroscope?
To test whether an object is carrying charge or not
What is the process called when charged object transfers its charge to the earth?
What is the process called when charged object transfers its charge to the earth?
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Where do positive charges accumulate during the development of a thunderstorm?
Where do positive charges accumulate during the development of a thunderstorm?
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What happens when the magnitude of accumulated charges during a thunderstorm becomes very large?
What happens when the magnitude of accumulated charges during a thunderstorm becomes very large?
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What should you do if you are in a forest during a thunderstorm?
What should you do if you are in a forest during a thunderstorm?
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Where should you stay if you are in an open field during a thunderstorm?
Where should you stay if you are in an open field during a thunderstorm?
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What position should you assume if you are caught in a thunderstorm in an open field?
What position should you assume if you are caught in a thunderstorm in an open field?
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Why should you avoid using wired phones during a thunderstorm?
Why should you avoid using wired phones during a thunderstorm?
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What should you do with electrical appliances like computers and TVs during a thunderstorm?
What should you do with electrical appliances like computers and TVs during a thunderstorm?
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Why should you avoid bathing during a thunderstorm?
Why should you avoid bathing during a thunderstorm?
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