Problem: A student re-creates the Millikan oil drop experiment and tabulates the relative charges of the oil drops in terms of a constant, αalpha.Drop#1αalphaDrop#23/2 αDrop#35/2 αlarge{frac {5}{2}alpha}Drop#43α3alphaWhat charge for the electron (in terms of αalpha) is consistent with this data?a) 1/2 αb) αc) 3/2 αd) 2 α
FREE Expert Solution
We are asked what charge for the electron (in terms of α) is consistent with the data.
The electrical charge on any drop was always a whole number multiple of the charge on an electron.
We can use the equation below to find the charge:
Problem Details
| Drop#1 | α |
| Drop#2 | 3/2 α |
| Drop#3 | 5/2 α |
| Drop#4 | 3α |
What charge for the electron (in terms of α) is consistent with this data?
a) 1/2 α
b) α
c) 3/2 α
d) 2 α
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