An oil drop of mass m carrying a charge +q is held stationary in air by an electric field E. The electric field is correctly given by |
$E=mg/q$ acting upwards $E =mg/q$ acting downwards $E=q/mg$ acting upwards $E=q/mg$ acting downwards |
$E=mg/q$ acting upwards |
The correct answer is Option (1) → $E=mg/q$ acting upwards For an oil drop of mass $m$ and charge $+q$ held stationary in an electric field $E$: Force equilibrium: Electric force = Weight $q E = m g$ Therefore, the required electric field: $E = \frac{m g}{q}$ Acting Upwards |