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OpenStudy (anonymous):

In an oil drop experiment, charged oil drops of mass m and charge q are released at a height h, one at a time, at intervals ∆t > square root 2h/g. The drops are collected in a large metal sphere of radius R with a small opening at the top. The total number of drops that are able to enter the sphere will be

OpenStudy (mos1635):

ouaoy!!!!!! nice problem!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep it's a good problem

OpenStudy (mos1635):

ok Δt is given so we ignore any next drop will working with the rpevius

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah no drops will be at the same point at a time

OpenStudy (mos1635):

|dw:1333619031731:dw| even more drop drops due to its weight 1st drop has only W 2nd drop has W AND an electrical appauling force from sfaire now charged q 3 drop W and electrical from 2q

OpenStudy (mos1635):

do you see

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh yeah the metal is a conductor so charge will be accumulated at the surface

OpenStudy (mos1635):

exactly!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep got it thanx

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