Consider that the earth and the atmosphere forms a parallel plates of charges. Where the electric field in the region is 790 N/C pointing downward. If a particle whose charge is -1 C is placed 10 m above the ground, what would be its electric potential energy (in J)? Check the signs carefully

Consider that the earth and the atmosphere forms a parallel plates of charges. Where the electric field in the region is 790 N/C pointing downward. If a particle whose charge is -1 C is placed 10 m above the ground, what would be its electric potential energy (in J)? Check the signs carefully

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