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why earth's potential is assumed to be 0

akankshya biswal , 15 Years ago
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Ramesh V

Last Activity: 15 Years ago

It is defined as zero, and usually ignored. Because, in order to measure the voltage of a single point, you must have a reference point to measure against. This common reference point is called ground and considered to have zero voltage.

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