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2 August, 23:42

A small drop of water is suspended motionless in air by a uniform electric field that is directed upward and has a magnitude of 8480 N/C. The mass of the water drop is3.50*10-9kg (a) Is the excess charge on the water drop positive or negative? Why? (b) How many excess electrons or protons reside on the drop?

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  1. 3 August, 03:20
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    q = 4.04*10^-12C

    n = 2.53*10^7

    Explanation:

    1. Electrostatic force on charge due to electrical field E is F = qE

    Gravitational force due to weight of drop of mass M is F = mg, when net force is zero we have to find the charges on the drop.

    2. Charge on drop: since gravitational force is acting downward, electric field is acting upward and we equate both equations.

    Therefore, Fg = Fe

    qe = mg

    q = mg/E

    q = 3.50*10^-9kg*9.8m/s²/8480N/c

    q = 4.04 * 10^-12

    3. Number of protons by quantitization law

    n = q/e

    n = 4.04 * 10^-12/8480

    n = 2.53 * 10^7
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