The Earth possesses an electric field of (average) magnitude 150 N/C near its surface. The field points radially inward. Calculate the net electric flux outward through a spherical surface surrounding the Earth with a radius equal to the Earth's radius of 6.38 x 10° m. -3.1 x 1016 N m? /C 3.1 x 1016 N m2 IC -7.7 x 1016 N m? /c 7.7 x 1016 N m? /C

The Earth possesses an electric field of (average) magnitude 150 N/C near its surface. The field points radially inward. Calculate the net electric flux outward through a spherical surface surrounding the Earth with a radius equal to the Earth's radius of 6.38 x 10° m. -3.1 x 1016 N m? /C 3.1 x 1016 N m2 IC -7.7 x 1016 N m? /c 7.7 x 1016 N m? /C

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Chapter24: Gauss’s Law

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Problem 24.48AP: Consider a plane surface in a uniform electric field as in Figure P24.48, where d = 15.0 cm and =...

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