JEE Main · 2022 · 24 Jun 2022 · Shift 1 · Electrostatics

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A vertical electric field of magnitude just prevents a water droplet of a mass 0.1 g from falling. The value of charge on the droplet will be : (Given )
  1. (A)
  2. (B)✓ Correct
  3. (C)
  4. (D)

Answer: (B)

Solution

For the droplet to be in equilibrium, the electric force must balance the weight:



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