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==Data Summary== | ==Data Summary== | ||
Our results for the charge q of the electron are as follows: | |||
'''Drop 1''': 1.78(2)E-15 C | |||
'''Drop 2''': 1.24(3)E-15 C | |||
'''Drop 3''': 2.01(2)E-15 C | |||
'''Drop 4''': 6.58(3)E-16 C | |||
'''Drop 5''': 5.81(2)E-16 C | |||
'''Drop 6''': 8.16(4)E-16 C | |||
'''Drop 7''': 6.68(3)E-16 C | |||
'''Drop 8''': 3.40(2)E-16 C | |||
Our values are much higher than the accepted value as given by the [ftp://ftp.pasco.com/Support/Documents/English/AP/AP-8210/012-06123d.pdf | Pasco manual] which is 1.60E-19 Coulombs. |
Revision as of 01:59, 12 October 2009
Millikan Lab Summary
The purpose of the Millikan Oil Drop lab is to measure the charge of the electron using droplets of oil in free fall in an electric field. My partner Tom and I put forth our best efforts, but misunderstood the manual, which resulted in big time error.
Data Summary
Our results for the charge q of the electron are as follows:
Drop 1: 1.78(2)E-15 C
Drop 2: 1.24(3)E-15 C
Drop 3: 2.01(2)E-15 C
Drop 4: 6.58(3)E-16 C
Drop 5: 5.81(2)E-16 C
Drop 6: 8.16(4)E-16 C
Drop 7: 6.68(3)E-16 C
Drop 8: 3.40(2)E-16 C
Our values are much higher than the accepted value as given by the | Pasco manual which is 1.60E-19 Coulombs.