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

Potential difference and power — practice question

An oil drop of mass $m$ carries charge $q$. It is kept at rest in an electric field between two parallel horizontal plates separated by distance $d$, as illustrated. The potential difference across the plates is $V$ and the acceleration due to free fall is $g$. What is the charge-to-mass ratio $\frac{q}{m}$ for the oil drop?

  • A$\frac{gd}{V}$
  • B$\frac{V}{dg}$
  • C$\frac{gV}{d}$
  • D$\frac{d}{Vg}$

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