How to determine the charge on electron?

Rose Weaver

Rose Weaver

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2023-02-15

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Bruno Stanley

Bruno Stanley

Beginner2023-02-16Added 7 answers

Charge on Electron
The charge on the electron was determined by Millikan by his oil drop experiment.Millikan used a very basic, very simple system in which the behaviour of gravitational, electrical and air drag forces was controlled.The magnitude of the elementary charge is equal to the charge of the electron (e-) but bearing a negative sign.The value of elementary charge is roughly 1.602×10-19C, next the charge of the electron is -1.602×10-19C.Hence, by the oil drop experiment we determine charge of electron.

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