JEE Main levelNumerical answerDifficulty 2 of 3sc142
In an electrophoresis experiment a sol particle front moves 1.8mm in 90s when 120V is applied across electrodes 30cm apart. The distance moved is proportional to the potential gradient and the time. How far, in mm, will it move in 4.5 minutes when 175V is applied across electrodes 25cm apart? Give two decimals.
Numerical answer type, answer in mm, tolerance 0.05.
Answer: 9.45 mm
Potential gradient in the first run = 120/30=4V/cm, in the second 175/25=7V/cm. Distance scales with gradient and time, so d=1.8×(7/4)×(270/90)=1.8×1.75×3=9.45 mm.