alleryWhy are passengers in an aircraft generally safe from lightning?
AThe fuselage acts as a Faraday cage
BPlanes fly above all clouds
CRubber tyres insulate the plane
DLightning avoids moving objects
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The fuselage acts as a Faraday cage
1. Aluminium alloy conducts electricity well.
2. The metal fuselage acts as a Faraday cage around the passengers.
3. Planes do not always fly above clouds, and tyres are not the reason.
_Source: Wikipedia, Lightning, To aircraft_
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