Charge of an Electron
This is Millikan's experiment to determine the charge of an electron. The electric charge carried by an oil drop is calculated by measuring the force experienced by the particle in an electric field of known strength.
Grade Level: College
Subject: Physics
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Charge of an Electron Experiment
The complete solution for determining the charge of an electron and recreating Robert Millikan’s historical experiment.
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