Estimate the minimum charge needed to breakdown the air

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A) A sheet of paper has a charge of 1 nC/m^2. Estimate the electric field on its surface and show it in a diagram.
B) A copper plate has a radius of 10 cm. It has a total charge of 1 nC. Will the air around the plate break down? Estimate the minimum charge needed to breakdown the air near the plate?

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