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A charged oil (density 880 ~kg ~m^ -3 ) drop is held stationary...
A charged oil (density ) drop is held stationary between two parallel horizontal metal plates 6.0 mm apart when a potential difference of volt is applied between the two plates. When the electric field is switched off, the drop falls. At a certain time the drop is seen to fall a distance of 2.0 mm in 35.7 s and next 1.2 mm in 21.4 s . (The upper plate in the experiment is at higher potential).
Given that the viscosity of air and density of air
Options
- AThe radius of the drop is
- BThe charge on the drop is
- CThe terminal velocity of the oil drop, under its free fall, is
- DThe oil drop carries 5 excess electrons
Correct answer
D. The oil drop carries 5 excess electrons
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