Answer to Question #180480 in Physics for Cris

Question

Will you suggest to put a lightning rod at your house? If you will create it, will you use a spherical tip, a pointy tip or mix of them? Why?

Answer 1

I will suggest to put a lightning rod at your house. I will use a pointy tip because it allows creating a higher value of electric field, thus making it easier for lightnings to discharge on the rod.