A charged oil drop is suspended in a uniform field of so that it neither falls nor rises. The charge on the drop will be (take the mass of the charge and )
- (A)✓ Correct
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
Answer: (A)
Solution
For the oil drop to hang in balance, the upward electric force must match its weight, . Hence C.
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