As a space shuttle moves through the dilute ionized gas of Earth's ionosphere, the shuttle's potential is

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As a space shuttle moves through the dilute ionized gas of Earth's ionosphere, the shuttle's potential is typically changed by – 1.0V during one revolution. Assuming the shuttle is a sphere of radius 10m; estimate the amount of charge it collects.

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Fundamentals of Physics

ISBN: 978-0471758013

8th Extended edition

Authors: Jearl Walker, Halliday Resnick

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