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In Millikan's oil drop experiment, an oil drop carrying a charge Q is held stationary by a potential difference 2400 V between the plates. To keep a drop of half the radius stationary, the potential difference had to be made 600 V. what is the charge on the second drop

A

`(Q)/(4)`

B

`(Q)/(2)`

C

Q

D

`(3Q)/(2)`

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