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Based on the discussion in this thread, DontTalk has suggested that we should rewrite the "Scientific basis"-section of the Lightning Dodging Feats page in the following manner:
Scientific basis
The speed of lightning can vary mostly in the range of 1.0-14×105 m/s. For the purpose of calculating speed feats we use the average lightning speed of 4.4×105 m/s, which is suggested by this study. Similar studies have found average speeds within the same order of magnitude, albeit lower. [1][2][3]
The clouds that usually cause thunderstorms build about 200m to 4000m above the ground.[4] In this wiki, 2000m is the standard assumption.
What do the rest of you think about this?
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Based on the discussion in this thread, DontTalk has suggested that we should rewrite the "Scientific basis"-section of the Lightning Dodging Feats page in the following manner:
Scientific basis
The speed of lightning can vary mostly in the range of 1.0-14×105 m/s. For the purpose of calculating speed feats we use the average lightning speed of 4.4×105 m/s, which is suggested by this study. Similar studies have found average speeds within the same order of magnitude, albeit lower. [1][2][3]
The clouds that usually cause thunderstorms build about 200m to 4000m above the ground.[4] In this wiki, 2000m is the standard assumption.
- Ôåæ http://es.vaisala.com/Vaisala Documents/Scientific papers/2.Campos, Saba, Warner.pdf
- Ôåæ http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdo...6B89E01?doi=10.1.1.589.8160&rep=rep1&type=pdf
- Ôåæ https://arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1412/1412.3537.pdf
- Ôåæ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumulonimbus_cloud#Appearance
What do the rest of you think about this?
NOTE: STAFF ONLY