Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 22, Problem 62GP
Dry air will break down and generate a spark if the electric field exceeds about 3 × 106 N/C. How much charge could be packed onto the surface of a green pea (diameter 0.75 cm) before the pea spontaneously discharges?
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