In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, a particular oil drop weighs 4.37×10^−14 N. The parallel plates are separated by a distance of 1.80 cm. When the potential difference between the plates is 546 V, the drop is suspended. a. What is the net charge on the oil drop? b. If the upper plate is positive, how many excess electrons are on the oil drop?
In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, a particular oil drop weighs 4.37×10^−14 N. The parallel plates are separated by a distance of 1.80 cm. When the potential difference between the plates is 546 V, the drop is suspended. a. What is the net charge on the oil drop? b. If the upper plate is positive, how many excess electrons are on the oil drop?
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In a Millikan oil-drop experiment,
a particular oil drop weighs 4.37×10^−14 N. The parallel plates are separated by a distance of 1.80 cm.
When the potential difference between the plates is 546 V, the drop is suspended.
a. What is the net charge on the oil drop?
b. If the upper plate is positive, how many excess electrons are on the oil drop?
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Given that--
- Weighs of oil drop = 4.37 10 -14 N.
- Seperation = 1.8 cm.
- potential between between plates = 546 V.
We have to find -
- a. What is the net charge on the oil drop?
- b. If the upper plate is positive, how many excess electrons are on the oil drop?
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