Problem: A relatively safe place to be during a lightning storm is inside a car, surrounded by metala. Trueb. False
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Lightning safety uses the concept of electrostatic shielding.
Therefore, you would want to be in a place where the electric field is zero for safety.
Problem Details
A relatively safe place to be during a lightning storm is inside a car, surrounded by metal
a. True
b. False
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