In Millikan's oil drop experiment,an oil drop carrying a charge $Q$ is held stationary by a potential difference of $2400\,V$ 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
    $\frac{Q}{4}$
  • B
    $\frac{Q}{2}$
  • C
    $Q$
  • D
    $\frac{3Q}{2}$

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