How Much Charge Can Be Placed on a Capacitor of Plate

question 60

Multiple Choice

How much charge can be placed on a capacitor of plate area 10 cm² with air between the plates before it reaches "atmospheric breakdown" where E = 3.0 x 10⁶ V/m? (e₀ = 8.85 x 10^-12 C²/N*m²)

• A)2.7 x 10^-8 C
• B)4.0 x 10^-7 C
• C)5.3 x 10^-6 C
• D)6.6 x 10^-5 C

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