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In a van de Graaff type generator, a spherical metal shell is to be a `15xx10^(5)V` electrode. The dielectric strength of the gas surrounding the electrode is `5xx10^(7)Vm^(-1)`. What is the minimum radius of the spherical shell required?

A

0.3 cm

B

0.03 cm

C

30 cm

D

3 m

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