If the electric field intensity in a fair weather atmosphere is $100 \, V/m$,then the total charge on the earth's surface is ............ $C$ (radius of the earth is $6400 \, km$).

  • A
    $4.55 \times 10^7$
  • B
    $4.55 \times 10^8$
  • C
    $4.55 \times 10^5$
  • D
    $4.55 \times 10^6$

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