a) Why should a ground wire be connected to the metal support rod for a television antenna?  b)  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 net electric charge on the ground in this situation? Explain.  c)  Describe how a negatively charged object can be used to leave another metallic object with a net positive charge. (You can use diagrams to show the motion/ distribution of charges during the process).

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Electric Charges and Fields

One of the fundamental properties is the electromagnetic property. Charge cannot be destroyed by any process and this contributes formally to the law of charge conservation.