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During thunderstorm you are travelling in a car. To protect yourself from the lightning you will have to

  • A.Remain in the car
  • B.Get out of the car and lie flat in the ground
  • C.Abandon the car and take shelter under a nearby tree
  • D.Touch the nearest electric pole

Answer: A

You should remain in the car.

The metal body acts as a Faraday cage: a lightning strike travels over the outer shell to the ground, and the field inside a closed conductor is zero, so the occupants are unharmed. Standing under a tree is the most dangerous choice, since a tall isolated object attracts the strike.

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