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The insulation property of air breaks down at `E=3xx10^(6) "volt"//meter`. The maximum charge that can be given to a sphere of diameter `5m` is approximately (in coulombs)

A

`2 xx 10^(-2)`

B

`2 xx 10^(-3)`

C

`2 xx 10^(-4) `

D

`2 xx 10^(-5)`

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