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Physics Oil Drop Experiment Questions

The document presents questions related to the oil drop experiment, focusing on how the charge of an electron is determined and the significance of the experiment. It includes calculations involving the mass of an oil drop and the strength of the electric field, as well as the implications of the charge measurement. Additionally, it addresses the role of the electric field in the experiment.

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Physics Oil Drop Experiment Questions

The document presents questions related to the oil drop experiment, focusing on how the charge of an electron is determined and the significance of the experiment. It includes calculations involving the mass of an oil drop and the strength of the electric field, as well as the implications of the charge measurement. Additionally, it addresses the role of the electric field in the experiment.

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Physics: Oil Drop Experiment Questions

1. In the oil drop experiment, explain how the charge of an electron is determined.

2. If an oil drop with a mass of 1.6 × 10^-15 kg is suspended in an electric field of strength 1.2 ×

10^4 N/C, what is the charge on the drop?

3. Explain why the oil drop experiment is an important method for determining the charge of an

electron.

4. In the oil drop experiment, if the charge on an oil drop is found to be 1.6 × 10^-19 C, what can we

deduce about the fundamental charge of the electron?

5. What is the role of the electric field in the oil drop experiment?

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