Why does lightning attract to metal?

Answer 1

Thunder is a shockwave; it only propagates in any direction it can. It doesn't technically attract to anything, but it will move toward areas with little or no resistance to its passing (open air as opposed to a hill, mountain or other major geographical feature).

Answer 2

Metal is a good conductor of electricity, allowing lightning to flow through it easily. When lightning strikes a metal object, it follows the path of least resistance, which is the metal since it conducts electricity much better than other materials. This is why tall metal structures like buildings and towers are often struck by lightning.

Answer 3

Lightning is stream of electron travel through medium. The most conductive path is the path lightning travel. Water is not a good electrical conductor but it is better conductor in compare to air. So, introducing water in the path and the thunder is likely travel to water.

It is to note that most lightning hazard distribute in E-mail is hoax for increase of risk is infinitesimally too small to concern. For example like car key attract lightning or umbrella etc. Yes, those conducting material do provide conductive path but at very small fraction. It is like if the lightning would strike your head so you raise the arm with car key so the lightning would strike at your car key but at any case, you would be dead anyway.

Answer 4

Anything tall, wet, or made of metal can easily conduct electricity and cause lightning strikes.

Answer 5

Lightning is attracted to metal rods or anything above ground level.

Answer 6

Most metals are naturally good conductors.