why does lightning form the “tree roots” pattern where it squiggles and branches out? Rather than, for example, straight up and down?
In: Physics
I remember someone explaining that very concept to me. So once electric force is discharged from the charged clouds it begins its journey to the ground, there are multiple “paths” to reach that destination by way of moisture. Basically moisture makes a much better conductor and “path” than normal air. With this in mind it travels downward connecting a path based on that till it reaches the ground.
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