Virtual Reality Educational Module to Demonstrate the Law of Faraday Cage

This poster will be aimed at demonstrating a Virtual Reality (VR) module that will explain concepts and laws of a Faraday cage. A Faraday cage is an enclosure that allows the electric charge to be redistributed on the exterior surface to shield the interior from electromagnetic fields. A car is a good example of a Faraday cage. During a lightning storm, the metal body of a car will act as a Faraday cage and can provide some protection to reduce the risk of injury. In the VR module, a storm will be simulated with lightning and users will have to figure out where is the safest place to seek shelter from the storm before it gets too close. The options will include under a tree, a building, and a car. When the user clicks on an option, an interactive window will pop up with some details that will allow the user to determine if that is a good option. In the module users will find out it will be the least safe to stay under the tree, with all other options providing various degrees of protection. By interacting with the module, users can see a lightning storm and become better acquainted with lightning safety.