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The breakdown field for air is about 2 × 10^6 volt / m . Therefore,...

The breakdown field for air is about 2×106volt/m2 \times 10^6 \mathrm{volt} / \mathrm{m}. Therefore, the maximum charge that can be placed on a sphere of diameter 10 cm is

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  1. A2.0×10−4C2.0 \times 10^{-4} \mathrm{C}
  2. B5.6×10−7C5.6 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{C}
  3. C5.6×10−2C5.6 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{C}
  4. D2.0×102C2.0 \times 10^2 \mathrm{C}

Correct answer

B. 5.6×10−7C5.6 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{C}

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