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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To show that lightning was indeed electrical, this scientist flew a kite during a storm, to which he had attached a key. When the kite was struck by lightning, he felt electric sparks from the key.
A
Albert Einstein
B
Leonardo da Vinci
C
Isaac Newton
D
Benjamin Franklin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He moved his hand near the key and observed an electric spark, proving the electric nature of lightning. Q. What really is Benjamin Franklins experiment and discovery?

Detailed explanation-2: -Franklin’s experiment demonstrated the connection between lightning and electricity. To dispel another myth, Franklin’s kite was not struck by lightning. If it had been, he probably would have been electrocuted, experts say. Instead, the kite picked up the ambient electrical charge from the storm.

Detailed explanation-3: -By conducting the kite experiment Franklin proved that lighting was an electrical discharge and realized that it can be charged over a conductor into the ground providing a safe alternative path and eliminating the risk of deadly fires.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ben Franklin Did Not Get Struck By Lightning.

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