Electric Field of a Point Charge
 

Electric Field of a Point Charge problem 19


An isolated solid metal sphere has radius . The charge on the sphere is and the electric field strength at its surface is . Electrical breakdown (a spark) occurs when the electric field strength at the surface of the sphere exceeds . Determine the maximum charge that can be stored on the sphere before electrical breakdown occurs.


 

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