electric potential of earth is taken to be zero why?
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The real Earth (the planet you are probably standing on) is electrically neutral. This means that it has the same number of electrons and protons, so their charges cancel out overall. Scientifically, we describe this by saying that the Earth has an Electric Potential of zero.
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Electric potential is defined as the potential difference between two points. ... We take potential at the surface of earth as reference and is defined as zero. By convection, electrostatic potential of earth is taken to be zero. It is considered that earth is a storehouse of infinite negative charges.
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