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Electrostatics

'n' drops of same size are charged to potential V volts each. if ther are added up to form a single drop then its potential will be.?

Profile image of Aaditya Dighe
14 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Ashmita Bhattacharyya
14 Years ago

For 1 drop, V=kq/r..(r=radius of each drop)

therefore,q=Vr/k....for 1 drop

if we have n drops, total charge=Q=nq=Vrn/k

total radius=R=rn^.33...(apply volume conservation)

V=kQ/R=kVrn/k(rn^.33)=Vn^.66(Ans.)

Hope this helps.