JEE Main 2004 — Electrostatics Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2004
Question
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 )
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
At equilibrium, electric force on drop balances weight of drop.
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