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64 identical drops each charged upto potential of 10 mV are combined to form a bigger drop. The potential of the bigger drop will be _____ mV.
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE MainJEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)
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The correct answer is: 160

The formula to calculate the potential V of each tiny drop is given by

V=kqr   ...1

When all the drops forms the bigger drop the radius of the new drop r' can be calculated as follows:

Volume of big drop=64×volume of each tiny drop43πr'3=64×43πr3r'=4r

So, the potential of the new big drop V' can be written as

V'=k64qr'=k64q4r=16kqr   ...2

Divide equation (2) by equation (1) and simplify to obtain the potential of the new drop.

V'V=16kqrkqrV'=16V   ...3

Substitute the value of the known parameter into equation (3) to calculate the required value of the potential for the new drop.

V'=16×10 mV=160 mV

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