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OpenStudy (tanner23456):

The earth has a vertical electric field at the surface, pointing down, that averages 111 N/C . This field is maintained by various atmospheric processes, including lightning. What is the excess charge on the surface of the earth?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

earth has a negative charge density of magnitude about 10^-9 C/m2

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