Two cows, with approximately 1.8 m between their front and hind legs, are standing under a tree
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(a) If the equipotential surfaces about the tree just after a lightning strike are as shown, what is the average electric field between Cow A's front and hind legs?
(b) Which cow is more likely to be killed? Explain.
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ISBN: 978-0077339685
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Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson
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