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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance

Question:

A tiny spherical oil drop of mass 8 mg is kept suspended by applying a potential difference of 100 V between two metallic plates kept seperated by a distance 1 cm. The number of electrons on the oil drop are: (Take $g =10 ms^{-2}$)

Options:

$5 \times 10^{10}$

$5 \times 10^8$

$5 \times 10^{12}$

$5 \times 10^{13}$

Correct Answer:

$5 \times 10^{10}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → $5 \times 10^{10}$