The formula to calculate the potential (V) of each tiny drop is given by
V=krq...(1)
When all the drops forms the bigger drop the radius of the new drop (r′) can be calculated as follows:
Volumeofbigdrop=⇒⇒64×volumeofeachtinydrop34πr′3=64×34πr3r′=4r
So, the potential of the new big drop (V′) can be written as
V′===kr′64qk4r64q16krq...(2)
Divide equation (2) by equation (1) and simplify to obtain the potential of the new drop.
VV′=⇒krq16krqV′=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′==16×10mV160mV