Question: Dry air will break down and generate a spark if the electric field exceeds about 3 X 106N/C. How much charge could be packed onto

Dry air will break down and generate a spark if the electric field exceeds about 3 X 106N/C. How much charge could be packed onto a green pea (diameter 0.75cm) before the pea spontaneously discharges?

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