Answer:
[tex]53.1\mu C/m^2[/tex]
Explanation:
We are given that
Electric field,E=[tex]3\times 10^6V/m[/tex]
We have to find the value of maximum charge density that can be placed on the surface of the plane before dielectric breakdown of the surrounding air occurs.
We know that
[tex]E=\frac{\sigma}{2\epsilon_0}[/tex]
Where [tex]\epsilon_0=8.85\times 10^{-12}[/tex]
Using the formula
[tex]3\times 10^6=\frac{\sigma}{2\times 8.85\times 10^{-12}}[/tex]
[tex]\sigma=3\times 10^6\times 2\times 8.85\times 10^{-12}[/tex]
[tex]\sigma=5.31\times 10^{-5}C/m^2[/tex]
[tex]\sigma=53.1\times 10^{-6}C/m^2=53.1\mu C/m^2[/tex]
[tex]1\mu C=10^{-6} C[/tex]
