Q39 / 54 · JEE Advanced 2020 (Paper 2) · Physics
Two large circular discs separated by a distance of are connected to a battery via a switch as shown in the figure. Charged oil drops of density are released through a tiny hole at the centre of the top disc. Once some oil drops achieve terminal velocity, the switch is closed to apply a voltage of across the discs. As a result, an oil drop of radius stops moving vertically and floats between the discs. The number of electrons present in this oil drop is __________. (neglect the buoyancy force, take acceleration due to gravity and charge on an electron (e) )

Two large circular discs separated by a distance of are connected to a battery via a switch as shown in the figure. Charged oil drops of density are released through a tiny hole at the centre of the top disc. Once some oil drops achieve terminal velocity, the switch is closed to apply a voltage of across the discs. As a result, an oil drop of radius stops moving vertically and floats between the discs. The number of electrons present in this oil drop is __________. (neglect the buoyancy force, take acceleration due to gravity and charge on an electron (e) )

Correct answer: 6
Solution
Hence, the correct answer is 6.