An astronaut is in an all-metal chamber outside the space station when a solar storm results in the deposit of a large positive charge on the station. Which statement is correct? a. The astronaut does not need to worry: the charge will remain on the outside surface. b. The astronaut will be safe only if she is wearing a spacesuit made of non-conducting materials. c. The astronaut must leave the chamber immediately to avoid being electrified. d. The astronaut must leave the chamber if the electric field on the outside surface becomes greater than the breakdown field of air. e. The astronaut must leave the chamber immediately because the electric field inside the chamber is non- uniform.

An astronaut is in an all-metal chamber outside the space station when a solar storm results in the deposit of a large positive charge on the station. Which statement is correct? a. The astronaut does not need to worry: the charge will remain on the outside surface. b. The astronaut will be safe only if she is wearing a spacesuit made of non-conducting materials. c. The astronaut must leave the chamber immediately to avoid being electrified. d. The astronaut must leave the chamber if the electric field on the outside surface becomes greater than the breakdown field of air. e. The astronaut must leave the chamber immediately because the electric field inside the chamber is non- uniform.

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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