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The magnitude of the average electric field normally present in the atmosphere just above the surface of the Earth is about150 N/C, directed inward towards the center of the Earth. This gives the total net surface charge carried by the Earth to be : [Given : O = 8.85 × 1 0 - 1 2   C 2 / N-m 2 ,   R E = 6.37 × 1 0 6 m ]

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Solution:

E=150 N/C

We know that ϕ = E · A

= E × 4 π r 2

= 1 5 0 × 4 π × R e 2

Now, ϕ = Q in o





Q in = ϕ o = 1 5 0 × 4 π R e 2 × 8.85 × 1 0 - 1 2  C

= 1 5 0 × 4 π 6.37 × 1 0 6 2 × 8.85 × 1 0 - 1 2

= 6 0 0 π × 6.37 × 6.37 × 8.85 C

=  6 8 0  kC

As Electric field is inward,Qwill be negative

Stream:JEESubject:PhysicsTopic:ElectrostaticsSubtopic:Gauss Law
2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2014

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