When a Car Is Struck by Lightning, the Resulting Electric

question 23

Multiple Choice

When a car is struck by lightning, the resulting electric field inside the car is

• A) zero.
• B) normally huge for a time longer than the lightning stroke itself.
• C) small enough to be safe for an occupant inside.
• D) normally huge, but for a brief time.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)

A calculation of a company's cost of capital where each category of capital is proportionally weighted, including equity, debt, and other forms of financing.

Operating Costs

Expenses associated with the day-to-day functions of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.

Net Operating Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, excluding short-term debt. It is indicative of a company's operational liquidity.

Balance Sheet

A report that provides an overview of a business's financial position, including what it owns (assets), owes (liabilities), and the value that remains for the shareholders (equity) at a particular moment.