Physics · Electrostatics
If lightning strikes a car while someone is sitting inside, what happens to the person, assuming the windows are completely closed?
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- 1They remain safe only if they avoid touching the rubber seats.
- 2They remain completely safe due to the electrostatic shielding (Faraday cage effect).✓
- 3They receive a minor shock due to residual induction.
- 4They get severely electrocuted because the metallic body attracts charge.
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They remain completely safe due to the electrostatic shielding (Faraday cage effect).
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