2.1.3 - Charge on the Electron
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What is the charge of an electron?
💡 Hint: Look for the value obtained from Millikan's oil drop experiment.
Describe the methodology used in Millikan's oil drop experiment.
💡 Hint: Think about the forces acting on the oil drops.
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What is the accepted value for the charge of an electron?
💡 Hint: Remember the experiment conducted by Millikan.
The oil drop experiment helped to demonstrate what characteristic of particles?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of electric charge.
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If two electrons carry an equal charge, how would you determine their net charge?
💡 Hint: Use the formula for total charge, which is the sum of individual charges.
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