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Theweather department has predicted that a thunderstorm is likely tooccur on a certain day. Suppose you have to go out on that day. Wouldyou carry an umbrella? Explain.

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No.We should not carry an umbrella in a thunderstorm. Duringthunderstorms, which are accompanied with lightning, electricdischarge from the clouds can travel through the metallic rod of theumbrella. This may give an electric shock to the person who iscarrying it. Hence, it is not safe to carry an umbrella duringlightning.


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