A liquid drop having 6 excess electrons is kept stationaryunder a uniform electric field of 25.5 kVm¯'. The density ofliquid is 1.26 x 10 kg m³. The radius of the drop is (neglectbuoyancy).(a) 4.3 x 10-7m(c) 0.078 x 10-7m(b) 7.8 x 10-7m(d) 3.4 x 10-7m

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A liquid drop having 6 excess electrons is kept stationary under a uniform electric field of 25.5 kVm-1. The density of liquid is 1.26 × 10³ kg m3. The radius of the drop is (neglect buoyancy). (a) 4.3 x 10-7m (c) 0.078× 10-7m (b) 7.8 x 10-7m (d) 3.4 x 10-7m

A liquid drop having 6 excess electrons is kept stationary under a uniform electric field of 25.5 kVm-1. The density of liquid is 1.26 × 10³ kg m3. The radius of the drop is (neglect buoyancy). (a) 4.3 x 10-7m (c) 0.078× 10-7m (b) 7.8 x 10-7m (d) 3.4 x 10-7m

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A liquid drop having 6 excess electrons is kept stationary
under a uniform electric field of 25.5 kVm¯'. The density of
liquid is 1.26 x 10 kg m³. The radius of the drop is (neglect
buoyancy).
(a) 4.3 x 10-7m
(c) 0.078 x 10-7m
(b) 7.8 x 10-7m
(d) 3.4 x 10-7m

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