Why did Benjamin Franklin have a key on his kite?

Answer 1

Benjamin Franklin tied a key to his kite to prove his theory that electricity could be more like a fluid and pass through one object in to another. It is believed that he tied an iron key to the end of the kite.

Answer 2

He did this, as electricity goes through metal.

Answer 3

for the balance of electricity from lightning to hand the key=negative and the hand=positive

Answer 4

It wasnt an electric kite. He was trying to make light, by making lightning strike the kite, go down the string, and make light a appear in the bulb. P.s. your welcome ;)

Answer 5

bc he felt like it

Answer 6

Because he liked electricity!