Earth produces inwardly directed electric field of magnitude

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The Earth produces an inwardly directed electric field of magnitude 150V/m near its surface. (a) If the potential of the Earth is chosen to be zero, what is the potential at infinity? (b) What is the potential of the Earth's surface relative to V=0 at r=∞? (Ignore the fact that positive charge in the ionosphere approximately cancels the Earth's net charge; how would this affect your answer?)

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