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The oil drop is negatively charged and weighs 8.5 10-15 N. The drop is suspended in an electric fi?

The oil drop shown below is negatively charged and weighs 8.5 10-15 N. The drop is suspended in an electric field intensity of 5.3 103 N/C.

(a) What is the charge on the drop?

(b) How many electrons does it carry?

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago
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    F= 8.5x10^-15N

    E= 5.3x10^3 N/C

    a) What is the charge on the drop?

    E = F/q

    So,

    q = F/E

    q= (8.5x10^-15N)/(5.3x10^3 N/C)

    q= 1.6x10^-18C

    (b) How many electrons does it carry?

    q/qe

    So,

    q= 1.6x10^-18C and qe= 1.6x10^-19C

    1.6x10^-18C/1.6x10^-19C

    apx: 10 electrons

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