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A water drop of mass 11.0 mg and having a charge of 1.6 × 10-6 C stays suspended in a room. What will be the magnitude and direction of electric Held in the room? |
Answer» As the drop is suspended, Force (F) due to electric field balances the weight of the drop. ∴ F = mg ………….. (1) Here, m = 11.0 mg = 11 × 10-6 kg, q = 1.6 × 10-6 C Electric field is given by, E = \(\frac{F}{q}\) = \(\frac{mg}{q}\) = \(\frac{11\times10^{-6}\times9.8}{1.6\times10^{-6}}\) E = 67.4 N/C As upward force balances the weight, hence direction of electric field must be vertically upwards. |
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