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

Potential difference and power — practice question

An oil droplet of very small mass $m$ has a charge of $+q$. The p.d. between the plates is $V$ and their spacing is $d$. The droplet’s weight is equal to the electric force. (The buoyancy forces can be taken as negligible.) Which formula gives the charge on the drop?

  • A$q=\frac{mgd}{V}$
  • B$q=\frac{mgV}{d}$
  • C$q=\frac{Vd}{mg}$
  • D$q=\frac{V}{mgd}$

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