Preface
As one of the most powerful weather phenomena in nature, lightning is even more terrifying and damaging.
Since the dawn of mankind, we have been closely involved with the weather phenomenon of lightning.
In some ancient myths and legends, lightning is still a manifestation of the wrath of the gods and punishment of the world for their awe, which can be seen in the fear of "lightning" in that era.
Even in modern times, with the rapid development of technology, it is still impossible to give a very accurate answer to the question of "how terrible is the power of lightning".
Although we have a lot of science popularization on this question, there is still a lack of a detailed description of a real person, so the answer to this question has also affected the curiosity of the majority of netizens.
1. The power of lightning
Although we are terrified of the sudden lightning that falls from the sky whenever there is thunder and lightning, its power is the root cause of our fear of it.
So just how scary is it?
When it comes to this question, we must first look at this risk as an answer from the perspective of physics.
First, let's take a look at how much electricity is released when lightning strikes the ground.
I believe readers should know that the so-called "electrical energy" is actually the product of current and voltage.
A beam of lightning releases between 10 million and 100 million volts, and in general, a lightning strike produces 30,000 amperes.
And for ordinary household appliances, the voltage of 220V is enough for work.
So just by looking at the voltage and current, an "ordinary" bolt of lightning is enough to burn you to death.
But in fact, lightning is much more terrifying than that.
More than 90 percent of the electricity released by lightning is converted into heat, so it is clear that its release can bring all kinds of disasters.
When a bolt of lightning is released, there is a blinding light, exaggeratedly bright, within a range of 20 kilometers.
According to statistics, the discharge energy of an "ordinary" lightning beam is equivalent to 8 kilowatts of electricity, and the annual electricity generated by lightning in the world is as high as 250 billion kilowatts, enough for households all over the world to use.
Especially in the hot season, a person's body generates about 600 kilojoules, so when a person is struck by lightning, their muscles turn into charcoal, causing them to be in extremely poor condition.
And the lightning is accompanied by a burst of explosion, which is called thunder, which is actually the explosion of the air due to ionization, and objects in the vicinity will also be harmed.
For example, in the case of buildings that are not far away, they may catch fire in a lightning strike, and the human body will lose power or burn as a result.
Therefore, blitzkrieg is a force that humans cannot resist.
He not only brought a threat to life, but also caused harm to human society and humanity itself.
2. How terrible it is for people to be struck by lightning.
Although everyone is very frightened by the fact that a single lightning bolt is enough to burn a person, in fact, some miracles can survive it, and there is no pain.
So what kind of damage does lightning bring to humans, and why do some people survive after being struck by lightning?
We all know that the human brain is very agile in the face of danger and unexpected events.
When a person is in danger, the human brain will adjust the main motor system, sensory system, visual system, etc. in the brain to the peak, and the movement of the copy ability will be reduced.
So when lightning strikes a person, their body reacts in milliseconds, even though the person is in pain.
And the elapsed time of lightning is also very short, only a few tens of microseconds.
In such a short period of time, it was too late to react and think, so we had the possibility of surviving.
However, lightning is still very harmful to the human body.
First of all, lightning can be fatal, and people who are struck by lightning have a 5% to 30% chance of death, and even if they can survive, the situation will be different.
The release of lightning can cause burns of varying severity, and the bones, muscles, and organs of the person will also be affected by the burns, and there will be unbearable pain.
The muscles of the lightning strike will be painful, and after being burned, these people may also experience shock, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and other bad conditions.
In addition, some people may have subsequent symptoms.
Lightning releases a physical energy that affects the central nervous system of the person, causing symptoms in the person who suffers from it.
When the amount of energy received is very small, the person will have mild symptoms, feeling a little dizzy and some memory loss, but these symptoms will not last for a long time, and they will not affect normal life.
When people are exposed to more energy, it will cause moderate symptoms, and people will have blurred vision, some wrong memories, dizziness, etc.
Some people may even experience hallucinations, but these symptoms do not last long, and people will recover almost as long as they have a good rest.
The most serious is severe symptoms, which can make people's consciousness completely disappear, and even related to the brain, which requires doctors to rescue patients in time.
The most terrifying thing is that there are still some people, even if they survive, but their bodies will leave some hidden dangers.
The heat released by lightning can take a toll on a person's angular muscles, causing damage to their brain.