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Suppose that the earth has a net charge that is not zero. Is it still possible to adapt the earth as a standard reference point if potential and assign the potental `V = 0 to it?

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Yes, earth can still be taken as a standard reference point for potential V = 0, because capacity of earth is infinitely large.
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