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Deflection of lightning

  1. Mar 13, 2007 #1

    wakejosh

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    in a magnetic field the force is toward the center of the circular path, does this mean lightning deflects to the West ? in the western US at least.
     
    wakejosh, Mar 13, 2007
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  3. Mar 13, 2007 #2

    wakejosh

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    I found some stuff in my book saying that a proton released at the equator and dropped to earth will deflect East. So it must be east. any feedback?
     
    wakejosh, Mar 13, 2007
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