Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Potential difference and power

Potential difference and power — practice question

Two large parallel plates X and Y are separated by a distance of $5.0\,\text{mm}$ and linked to the terminals of a $200\,\text{V}$ d.c. supply, as shown. At P, a small oil drop has one extra electron. What is the size of the electrostatic force on the oil drop caused by the electric field between the plates?

  • A$6.4 \times 10^{-15}\,\text{N}$
  • B$6.4 \times 10^{-18}\,\text{N}$
  • C$1.6 \times 10^{-19}\,\text{N}$
  • D$4.0 \times 10^{-24}\,\text{N}$

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