There are two houses nearby, both of them having T.V. antenna pipes. O

1.	There are two houses nearby, both of them having T.V. antenna pipes. One of these pipes is earthed. Write down the advantages or disadvantages of earthing the pipe.
Answer» Advantage: When lightning strikes the antenna it does not affect the house if the antenna pipe is earthed. The electric charge of the lightning goes to the earth through the pipe and so it acts as a lightning conductor.

There are two houses nearby, both of them having T.V. antenna pipes. One of these pipes is earthed. Write down the advantages or disadvantages of earthing the pipe.

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Advantage:

When lightning strikes the antenna it does not affect the house if the antenna pipe is earthed. The electric charge of the lightning goes to the earth through the pipe and so it acts as a lightning conductor.

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