Will using a mobile phone be struck by lightning when it thunders?

Summer is the high season of thunderstorm weather. Many people know that it is best not to watch TV in thunderstorm weather, so can I play with my mobile phone when it thunders? Let's get to know it together!

Will using a mobile phone be struck by lightning when it thunders?

I heard a lot of people say don't use your mobile phone when it thunders and rains. It's not safe. It will be struck by lightning. Is there any scientific basis for this statement?

Since elementary school, we have come into contact with many texts with knowledge of nature, the most famous of which is Franklin's challenge to fly kites in rainy days and his parents' teaching since childhood? Don't hide under the tree in rainy days? . So what are the influencing factors of being struck by lightning in rainy days?

In fact, it is easy to explain the lightning strike phenomenon from a scientific point of view, that is, the smaller the resistance, the easier it is to get an electric shock. Taking shelter from rain under trees as an example, on the scale of the distance between clouds and the ground, it can be considered that the air resistance is proportional to the distance. The resistance of wet tree tops, roofs and human surfaces is much less than that of air in the rain; Because a tree is much taller than a man, the thickness of the air layer between the cloud bottom and the tree top is much smaller than that between him and the human body, so the resistance of the cloud bottom to the tree top is much smaller than that of the human body. When the number of electrons increases enough to enter the earth through the treetops, lightning strikes on the treetops.

By analogy, as long as there is a dielectric connection between people and clouds with smaller resistance than air, the probability of people being shocked will be greatly improved.

Making a phone call does not increase the probability of lightning strike.

Therefore, it is almost impossible to increase the probability of lightning strike for the smart phones we use every day. The size of the mobile phone is too small, which has little effect on the resistance change. Mythbusters, a famous American program, has done experiments to test lightning strikes. The experimental data clearly show that? Cell phone in rainy days? Will not increase the probability of lightning strike.

Why do I always remember someone being struck by lightning when I call on a rainy day?

The appearance of this impression is mainly related to our daily habit of obtaining information. When we see the news that someone has been struck by lightning because of using a mobile phone in rainy days, our subconscious mind will naturally? Use a mobile phone in rainy days? With what? Lightning strike? Put an equal sign. Without thinking at all? How many people didn't use their mobile phones when it thundered, but were struck by lightning? And then what? How many people use their mobile phones when it thunders, but they are not struck by lightning? Such a question.

When you have done a similar survey, you will find? Use a cell phone? With what? Lightning strike? The proportion of overlap only accounts for a small part of the total.

Can I play with my mobile phone when it thunders?

In theory, you can play with your mobile phone when it thunders, but it is best to play with your mobile phone indoors, because if you are outdoors, especially in an open place, people are more likely to be struck by lightning because they are taller than the surrounding targets. It doesn't matter whether you play with your mobile phone or not at this time, but because the battery of your mobile phone may easily explode after being struck by lightning, it's best to put it away and find a safe place to avoid lightning when it thunders.

Matters needing attention in playing mobile phone in Thunder

1. Don't charge or make phone calls when it thunders. When you are tired, you can't talk on the phone while charging, otherwise there may be lightning strikes, because lightning may hit the equipment through wires, which is why we have to unplug the TV and other electrical appliances when it thunders.

2. When it thunders, it is best not to make a phone call in the open air or by the window of a tall building, otherwise it may cause lightning strike.

It's better to use less fixed telephones when it thunders. Because the fixed telephone is connected to the signal line, it may transmit a large lightning current through this signal line, which may lead to security risks. It has been reported by the media that the old man answered the phone with a fixed telephone when there was thunder and lightning, which led to electric shock and deafness in both ears. Although this is a rare situation, there is still the possibility of danger. Therefore, it is suggested to use fixed telephones as little as possible when it thunders, and it is safer to use mobile phones indoors.