Calculate the electric field strength required just to support a water drop of mass 10^7kg and having a charge 1.6*x10^-19c
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Let q = 1.6 x 10-19 C and m = 1 x 10-7 kg . Also g = 10 m/s2 .
To just balance the drop , we need Eq = mg [ E - Electric field strength ]
so E = mg/q = 10-7 x 10/1.6 x 10-19 = 6.25 x 1012 N/C
Hope that helps.
To just balance the drop , we need Eq = mg [ E - Electric field strength ]
so E = mg/q = 10-7 x 10/1.6 x 10-19 = 6.25 x 1012 N/C
Hope that helps.
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