Question

Raindrops acquire an electric charge as they fall. Suppose a 2.4-mm-diameter drop has a charge of +12 pC. In a thunderstorm, the electric field under a cloud can reach 12,000 N/C, directed upward. For a droplet exposed to this field, how does the magnitude of the electric force compare to that of the weight force?

Name: raindrops acquire an electric charge as they fall suppose a 24 mm diameter drop has a charge of 12 pc in a thunderstorm the electric field under a cloud can reach 12000 nc directed upward fo 72807
Uploaded: 2022-05-20T18:32:14-08:00
Duration: 3 min 24 s
Channel: Hubert Agamasu
Description: raindrops acquire an electric charge as they fall suppose a 24 mm diameter drop has a charge of 12 pc in a thunderstorm the electric field under a cloud can reach 12000 nc directed upward fo 72807

          Raindrops acquire an electric charge as they fall. Suppose a 2.4-mm-diameter drop has a charge of +12 pC. In a thunderstorm, the electric field under a cloud can reach 12,000 N/C, directed upward. For a droplet exposed to this field, how does the magnitude of the electric force compare to that of the weight force?

Added by Dawn B.

University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Hubert Agamasu

05/20/2022

Step 1

4 mm. Given diameter = 2.4 mm = 2.4 x 10^-3 m Radius = 2.4 x 10^-3 m / 2 = 1.2 x 10^-3 m Volume of a sphere = (4/3) x π x r^3 Volume = (4/3) x π x (1.2 x 10^-3)^3 Volume ≈ 7.238 x 10^-9 m^3 Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

Raindrops acquire an electric charge as they fall. Suppose a 2.4-mm-diameter drop has a charge of +12 pC. In a thunderstorm, the electric field under a cloud can reach 12,000 N/C, directed upward. For a droplet exposed to this field, how does the magnitude of the electric force compare to that of the weight force?