So...last week we scrimmaged KAHUKU for water polo! During warm up, all of us heard this loud rumbling noise. Minutes later we saw a flash of lightning and then thunder following after it! :0 All the players were scared because we were in the pool and if lightning were to strike the pool it would probably kill us. Water is a good conductor, so we'd be in huuuuuuge trouble! In physics we learned a little about capacitors. Capacitors are almost like batteries in that there is a voltage difference and lots of charge. Lightning is almost like a capacitor because the charge on the ground and the charge in the clouds create a voltage difference. The lightning is like the explosion or reaction that occurs when you connect the two plates. So, unfortunately our coaches made us stay in the pool and play even though there was lightning! I was soooo scared! But at least we had fun and lightning did not strike the pool!
