SaveTheDay

Why are we unable to convert lightning into usable electricity? Or is it that we can't store it? Could we convert a small arc of shock instead of the colossal flash? Just a question, is that 'spark' between two point the same as what you get when two electric rod adjacent create an electric arc to complete the circuit? I think it's called a spark gap. If these two are the same then there's something similar and we can start work from there.

Thanks man! Although why would it have less charge if flew for longer?

So how does the triboelectric scale work and why is air at the top? ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triboelectric_effect ) Does that mean that an arrow of Ebonite shooting through air will be charged to great measure at the end of its flight.?

Greetings, I'm new. High school science student just wanting to learn more!