Earth has an electric charge of approximately −5.7×105C distributed relatively uniformly on its surface. The radius of Earth is 6370 km. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at the surface of Earth.

Earth has an electric charge of approximately −5.7×105C distributed relatively uniformly on its surface. The radius of Earth is 6370 km. Determine the magnitude of the electric field at the surface of Earth.

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