alleryStart learning →During a thunderstorm, why is staying inside a car safer than standing under a tree?
AThe car acts as a shield
BRubber tyres store the charge
CGlass attracts lightning
DThe car is a dielectric
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The car acts as a shield
The metal body acts as a conducting enclosure with zero internal field, shielding the occupants.
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