Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2003

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    A charged particle is suspended in equilibrium in a uniform vertical electric field of intensity\[20000\,\,V/m\]. If mass of the particle is \[9.6\times {{10}^{-16}}kg\], the charge on it and excess number of electrons on the particle are respectively\[(g=10m/s)\]:

    A) \[4.8\times {{10}^{-19}}C,\,\,3\]               

    B) \[5.8\times {{10}^{-19}}C,\,\,4\]

    C) \[3.8\times {{10}^{-19}}C,\,\,2\]               

    D) \[2.8\times {{10}^{-19}}C,\,\,1\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Charge on the particle is given by                 \[qE=mg\]  or   \[q=\frac{mg}{E}\]                       \[=\frac{9.6\times {{10}^{-16}}\times 10}{20000}=4.8\times {{10}^{-19}}\] When there is an excess of \[n\] electrons on the particle, then                 \[q=ne\] So,          \[n=\frac{q}{e}=\frac{4.8\times {{10}^{-19}}}{1.6\times {{10}^{-19}}}=3\]


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