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In fair weather, there is an electric field at the surface of the earth, pointin

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Question

In fair weather, there is an electric field at the surface of the earth, pointing down into the ground. what is the sign of the electric charge on the ground in this situation? In fair weather, there is an electric field at the surface of the earth, pointing down into the ground. what is the sign of the electric charge on the ground in this situation? In fair weather, there is an electric field at the surface of the earth, pointing down into the ground. what is the sign of the electric charge on the ground in this situation?

Explanation / Answer

the electric field lines starting on + ve charges and end on

- ve charges. thus if the fair weather field is directed in to

the ground the ground must have - ve charge.