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College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...

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A student is able to isolate a single charged oil drop while performing a Millikan oil
drop experiment in the physics laboratory. The oil drop, of mass 1.23 x 10
-15 kg, is suspended between
two horizontal parallel plates spaced 8.0 mm apart when a voltage of 120 V is applied to the plates
such that the lower plate is negative and the upper plate is positive.

Does the oil drop have an excess or deficit of electrons? Explain

Determine the actual number of excess or deficit electrons on the oil drop

What would be the acceleration of the oil drop if the voltage across the plates were to
be increased to 300 V?

What would be the acceleration of the oil drop if the voltage across the plates were set to
0 V (in other words, the plates are turned off)?

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