I’ve always heard that electricity follows the shortest path – for instance, lightning will use your body for a conduit if you’re the tallest thing around. How exactly does that work?
In: Planetary Science
Imagine electricity like the flow of water on a river. Everytime it encounters an obstacle the water explores the surroundings for the path of least resistance. This is the same for electricity: longer path, more resistance, and vice-versa.
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