To be more effective, how should one shape the tip of a lightning rod?
A) sharpened to a point
B) flat (cut off perpendicular to the rod axis)
C) with a rounded tip (hemispherical)

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A pointed tip on a lightning rod is more effective because it concentrates the electric field, facilitating the initiation of a conductive path for the lightning to follow.

To Be More Effective, How Should One Shape the Tip