Todayâs lesson is brought to you by 7, 14, and the letters. Kw, pH. Kw: the ion-product constant of water Q: will pure distilled water conduct electricity A: As the demo shows, it will (slightly). If water conducts electricity, ions must exist Water exists as an equilibrium, which is referred to as the self-ionization of water: H2O + H2O ï« H3O+(aq) + OHâ(aq) Kw What is the value of Kw?
Protecting Airport Personnel from. Lightning Strikes. L. ightning strikes are particularly. hazardous to ramp operations. at airports, where ramp workers. need to cease outdoor activities when. lightning presents an imminent danger. All aspects of airport operationsâ. landside, terminal, and airsideâ. are impacted when there is a ramp.
138 million ground strikes/year worldwide. Specialists consider that there are approximately 2,000 thunderstorms around the world producing about 44 flashes of lightning each second. Needless to say, there is about 138 million ground strikes/year worldwide. It is interesting to know the fact that about 78% of the lightning strikes occur in the tropics. Needless to say, on average, all over the world, lightning strikes approximately 100 times per second. This is definitely something.