How to Survive a Lightning
Electricity and Magnetism
Level
1
If you get caught in the middle of a large open field during a thunderstorm, which of these uniforms would maximize your chances of surviving if lightning strikes you?
A thick diving suit
Medieval steel armor
A Superman costume
Your naked skin
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1 solution
If you wear a full-body suit of armour and get hit by lightning, the current will travel through the armour rather than through you.