MDCAT Physics MCQ #691

MDCAT Physics MCQ #691

1. Question 1

   Q1. During a thunderstorm, a person touches a conductive metal fence. What happens due to the flow of electrons?

   • A) The person becomes the ground for the lightning to strike
   • B) The person gains a negative charge, attracting the lightning
   • C) The person's body acts as a resistor, limiting the current
   • D) The person becomes the path for the electric current to travel

   Answer: The person gains a negative charge, attracting the lightning

   Explanation: The person gains a negative charge because electrons flow into them; this attracts the lightning bolt.