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# Solve it, - Electrostatics - BITSAT

The magnitude of the average electric field normally present in the atmosphere just above the surface of the Earth is about

150 N/C, directed inward towards the center of the Earth.  This gives the total net surface charge carried by the Earth to  be:

• Option 1)

+670 kC

• Option 2)

- 670 kC

• Option 3)

- 680 kC

• Option 4)

+ 680 kC

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As we discussed in the concept

Infinite Plane parallel sheets of charge -

If

$\dpi{100} \sigma _{A}=\sigma$ and $\dpi{100} \sigma _{B}=-\sigma$ $\dpi{100} \rightarrow$  $\dpi{100} E_{p}= E_{R}=0$

and

$\dpi{100} E_{Q}= \frac{\sigma }{\epsilon _{0}}$

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Electric Field E = 150 N/C

Total surface charge carried by earth q= ?

$q=\varepsilon _{0EA} = \varepsilon _{0}E \pi r^{2}$

$= 8.85\times 10^{-12}\times 150\times (6.37\times 10^{6})^{2}$

$\simeq 680 KC$

As electric field is directed inwards, hence, $q=-680 KC$

Option 1)

+670 kC

Option 2)

- 670 kC

Option 3)

- 680 kC

Option 4)

+ 680 kC

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