Multiple choice

Statement incorrect regarding lighting and thunder is

  1. lighting and thunder are caused by the accumulation and separation of charges in the clouds

  2. damages to the building due to lighting can be reduced to a large extent by a lighting conductor

  3. lighting conductor has a set of metal spikes connected by thick metal strip to a large silver plate buried in earth

  4. none of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (3) is incorrect as lighting conductor has a set of metal spikes connected by a thick metal strip to a large copper plate buried in the earth.

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