Answer: [tex]1361.11\ N/C,\text{upward}[/tex]
Explanation:
Given
Mass of particle is [tex]m=2.5\ gm[/tex]
Charge of particle is [tex]q=18\ \mu C[/tex]
Electrostatic force must balance the weight of the particle
[tex]\lim_{n \to \infty} a_n \Rightarrow mg=qE\\\\\Rightarrow E=\dfrac{2.5\times 9.8\times 10^{-3}}{18\times 10^{-6}}\\\\\Rightarrow E=1361.1\ N/C[/tex]
Direction of the electric field is in upward direction such that it opposes the gravity force.
