Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Quiz

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Quiz

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Quiz

Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Physics

12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Paul Looyen

Used 1+ times

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who determined the specific charge of an electron before Millikan?

Niels Bohr

J.J. Thompson

Albert Einstein

Isaac Newton

Answer explanation

J.J. Thompson determined the specific charge of an electron before Millikan through his experiments with cathode rays.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did Millikan and Fletcher determine the actual charge on an electron?

1888

1923

1897

1909

Answer explanation

Millikan and Fletcher determined the actual charge on an electron in 1909, making the correct answer choice 1909.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main purpose of the light box in the experiment setup?

To measure the charge

To create an electric field

To shine a light into the chamber

To calculate the velocity

Answer explanation

The main purpose of the light box in the experiment setup is to shine a light into the chamber, not to measure the charge, create an electric field, or calculate the velocity.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the telescope in the experiment setup do?

Measures the size of the spheres

Calculates the charge on the spheres

Generates an electric field

Allows observation of the spheres

Answer explanation

The telescope in the experiment setup allows observation of the spheres, enabling researchers to visually inspect the behavior and interactions of the spheres.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is used to balance the force of gravity in the experiment?

Magnetic field

Electric field

Light intensity

Air pressure

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Millikan use to determine the charge of the electron?

Plastic beads

Metal balls

Oil droplets

Silicon spheres

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the incorrect value that affected Millikan's results?

Density of oil

Viscosity of air

Electric field strength

Acceleration due to gravity

Answer explanation

The incorrect value that affected Millikan's results was the viscosity of air, not the density of oil, electric field strength, or acceleration due to gravity.

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