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inn [45]
4 years ago
7

The earth has a vertical electric field at the surface, pointing down, that averages 119 N/C . This field is maintained by vario

us atmospheric processes, including lightning. What is the excess charge on the surface of the earth
Physics
1 answer:
velikii [3]4 years ago
5 0

Answer:

q=5.37*10^{5}C

Explanation:

If we assume that the Earth is a spherical conductor, according to  Gauss's Law, the electric field is given by:

E=\frac{kq}{r^2}

Here k is the Coulomb constant, the excess charge on the Earth's surface and r its radius. Solving for q:

q=\frac{Er^2}{k}\\q=\frac{119\frac{N}{C}(6.371*10^6m)^2}{8.99\frac{N\cdot m^2}{C^2}}\\q=5.37*10^{5}C

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