Question

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


NCERT Class VIII
Science - Exemplar Problems

Chapter 15. Some Natural Phenomena

Answer 1

it is safer to use wireless phone instead of landline because copper is a good conductor of electricity so thats why when we pick up the reciver then the lightning may get in contact with the antena of the phone and you will die.

Answer 2

 cell phones and cordless phones are safe to use, using corded landlines leave you vulnerable to being electrocuted by a lightning strike.