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Electrostatics

when the cesium metal ball which was suspended in a uniform electric field was illuminated with uv rays,in which direction would it move?

Profile image of sangeetha das
14 Years agoGrade
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Profile image of Shyama P
14 Years ago

In the direction of electric field.

Profile image of nikhil arora
14 Years ago

illuminating cesium ball may show photoelectric effect , hence it would become postively charged. since electric field apply force on charge particles, the cesium ball will move in direction of field.

Profile image of G Narayana  Raju
14 Years ago

it will atain positive charge and it will move in the direction of electric field.