1. Nov 12, 2011 #1

   suyogbpatil

   

   Faraday's law applied to lightning, " When lightning occurs air conducts current which happens in earths magnetic field will it produce motion in air".

    

   suyogbpatil, Nov 12, 2011
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3. Nov 12, 2011 #2

   davenn

   

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   not sure why you think the earth's magnetic has a direct infulence ?
   
   But regardless the air moves violently ... you have heard thunder ? :)
   
   Dave

    

   davenn, Nov 12, 2011
4. Nov 12, 2011 #3

   asdfmosin

   

   The air particles are ionized which carry out the lightning bold that we see.
   Here is a link to forum post that talks more about this:
   https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=248535

    

   asdfmosin, Nov 12, 2011
5. Nov 22, 2011 #4

   suyogbpatil

   

   if air moves violently, this principle can be used in practical..as "magnetoaerodynamic engine"

    

   suyogbpatil, Nov 22, 2011

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