Answer to Question #110216 in Electricity and Magnetism for Mukelo Madolo

Question

Test 2

Explain if it is safe to lie down in an open field while lightning strikes.

Answer 1

Yes it is safe to lie down in an open field while lightning strikes

If caught in an open field, seek a low spot and crouch with your feet together and head low. Stay away from objects that conduct electricity, such as barbed wire fences, power lines, windmills, and other tall objects.