The Electric Potential of the Earth The Earth has a vertical electric field with a magnitude of approximately 100 V/m near its s
urface. What is the magnitude of the potential difference between a point on the ground and a point on the same level as the top of the Washington Monument (555 ft high)?
Electric potential: This is the work done in bringing a unit positive charge from infinity to that point in against the action of the field. The S.I unit of Electric potential is V.
mathematically, Electric potential can be expressed as
P = E×d ....................................... Equation 1.
Where P = Electric potential, E = Electric Field, d = distance/height of the level at the top of the Washington Monument.
Given: E = 100 V/m, d = 555 ft = 555×0.3048 m = 169.164 m.
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