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Question 26

Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a landline telephone during lightning.

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During lightning, an electric charge may discharge through telephone cords of landline telephone and may become dangerous. Therefore, it is safer to use mobile phones and wireless/cordless phones during lightning.


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