Will a knot in a power cord stop lightning ?

Subject: Will a knot in a power cord stop lightning ?

Date: Fri Jun 18 13:10:26 1999
Posted by Gerald Steede
Grade level: nonaligned School: None
City: Russellvile State/Province: Arkansas Country: United States
Area of science: Engineering
ID: 929729426.Eg

Message:


I have heard that a knot tied in a power cord will blow apart if 
the cord conducts a lightning strike , stopping the flow to the 
device that is powered by the cord , is this likely ?
                   Thank You .
                   Gerald Steede

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