A conducting sphere of radius $10\, cm$ has unknown charge. If the electric field at a distance $20\, cm$ from the centre of the sphere is $1.2 \times 10^3\, N\, C^{-1}$ and points radially inwards. The net charge on the sphere is

  • A

    $ - 4.5 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,C$

  • B

    $  4.5 \times {10^{9}}\,C$

  • C

    $ - 5.3 \times {10^{ - 9}}\,C$

  • D

    $ - 5.3 \times {10^{ 9}}\,C$

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