Specific charge of the electron (AQA A-Level Physics): Quizzes
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What does the symbol represent for an electron?
What does the symbol represent for an electron?
Charge-to-mass ratio
In the Fine Beam Tube method, what role does the magnetic force play?
In the Fine Beam Tube method, what role does the magnetic force play?
Acts as centripetal force
How does the electron path become visible in the Fine Beam Tube?
How does the electron path become visible in the Fine Beam Tube?
Gas atoms emit photons when de-exciting
Which formula is used in the Fine Beam Tube method?
Which formula is used in the Fine Beam Tube method?
What is the key feature of Thomson's Crossed Fields method?
What is the key feature of Thomson's Crossed Fields method?
Perpendicular electric & magnetic fields
In Thomson's method, when is the electron beam undeflected?
In Thomson's method, when is the electron beam undeflected?
When forces are equal and opposite
What did Thomson's constant specific charge result confirm?
What did Thomson's constant specific charge result confirm?
All atoms contain electrons
What is the specific charge of an electron?
What is the specific charge of an electron?
Ckg⁻¹
How does electron specific charge compare to proton specific charge?
How does electron specific charge compare to proton specific charge?
About 1800 times larger
Which model did Thomson propose from his specific charge measurements?
Which model did Thomson propose from his specific charge measurements?
Plum pudding model