Question: Regarding the Earth and a cloud layer 8 0 0 m above the Earth as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of the Earthcloud

Regarding the Earth and a cloud layer 800 m above the Earth as the plates of a parallel plate capacitor of the Earthcloud layer system. Assume the cloud layer has an area of 1.00 km2 and the air between the cloud and the ground is pure and dry. Assume charge builds up on the cloud and on the ground until a uniform electric field of 3.00 x106 N/C throughout the space between them makes the air breakdown and conduct electricity as a lightning bolt. (a) Calculate the capacitance of the Earthcloud layer system. (b) What is the maximum charge the cloud can hold?

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