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Measurements show that there is an electric field surrounding Earth. Its magnitude is about 100 N/C at Earth’s surface, and it points inward toward Earth’s center. From this information, can you state whether Earth is negatively or positively charged?

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QUESTION:

Measurements show that there is an electric field surrounding Earth. Its magnitude is about 100 N/C at Earth’s surface, and it points inward toward Earth’s center. From this information, can you state whether Earth is negatively or positively charged?

ANSWER:

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Given values are

at Earth's surface, points inward Earth's center.

Our task is to determine the Earth's charge from the given information.

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