The discovery of the electron (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What was the main purpose of Millikan's oil drop experiment?
What was the main purpose of Millikan's oil drop experiment?
To determine the charge of an electron
How do the oil droplets become negatively charged in Millikan's experiment?
How do the oil droplets become negatively charged in Millikan's experiment?
By friction
What type of electric field is created between the parallel plates?
What type of electric field is created between the parallel plates?
Uniform electric field
What is the formula for electric field strength between the plates?
What is the formula for electric field strength between the plates?
When an oil droplet is stationary, which equation describes the force balance?
When an oil droplet is stationary, which equation describes the force balance?
What happens when the electric field is removed (potential difference turned off)?
What happens when the electric field is removed (potential difference turned off)?
The droplet falls due to gravity
What is the formula for viscous drag force according to Stokes' Law?
What is the formula for viscous drag force according to Stokes' Law?
At terminal velocity, which forces are balanced?
At terminal velocity, which forces are balanced?
Gravitational and viscous drag
What is the formula for calculating the radius of the oil droplet?
What is the formula for calculating the radius of the oil droplet?
What was the key finding about the charges on oil droplets?
What was the key finding about the charges on oil droplets?
Multiples of C
