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spottedcow913
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In Milikan's experiment, an oil drop of radius 1.64x10^-6 m and density of 0.851 g/cm^3 is suspended in a chamber where the downward electric field of 1.92x10^5 N/C is applied. Find the charge on the on drop.
I know that F=qE, but the drop is suspended so it can't really a force because it has no acceleration. I also know I can find a mass from the info, but, again that doesn't help my force because the drop is suspended. Should I try to use the idea of an electric field due to a point charge?
Thanks for any help!
I know that F=qE, but the drop is suspended so it can't really a force because it has no acceleration. I also know I can find a mass from the info, but, again that doesn't help my force because the drop is suspended. Should I try to use the idea of an electric field due to a point charge?
Thanks for any help!