Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2021

In Millikan's oil drop experiment, what is viscous force acting on an uncharged drop of radius 2.0 $\times$ 10$-$5 m and density 1.2 $\times$ 103 kgm$-$3 ? Take viscosity of liquid = 1.8 $\times$ 10$-$5 Nsm$-$2. (Neglect buoyancy due to air).

  1. A 3.8 $\times$ 10<sup>$-$11</sup> N
  2. B 3.9 $\times$ 10<sup>$-$10</sup> N Correct answer
  3. C 1.8 $\times$ 10<sup>$-$10</sup> N
  4. D 5.8 $\times$ 10<sup>$-$10</sup> N

Solution

Viscous force = Weight<br><br>$= \rho \times \left( {{4 \over 3}\pi {r^3}} \right)g$<br><br>= 3.9 $\times$ 10<sup>$-$10</sup>

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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Properties of Solids and Liquids · Topic: Elasticity

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