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OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

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 electron charge on the ground in this situation?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

how should the answer look like? upwards?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

but isn't electron always negative?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

electron can be +?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think they or you meant 'electronic' charge or something. otherwise it's not a question.

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no. i meant electron charge

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-e

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

wait...nevermind

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

it said electric...no matter i was confused

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no wonder*

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