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An oil drop of radius \(1 \, \mu{m}\) is held stationary under a constant electric field of \(3.65 \times 10^4 \, {N/C}\) due to some excess electrons present on it. If the density of the oil drop is \(1.26 \, {g/cm}^3\), then the number of excess electrons on the oil drop approximately is:
[Take, g = 10 m/s2]

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The charge on an oil drop in Millikan's experiment can be used to determine the number of excess electrons by balancing electric and gravitational forces.
Updated On: Nov 26, 2025
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