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It | The procedure is fairly well shown in our lab notes and in the 8210 manual bookmarked above. It takes a bit of time to get used to the device, but it is not too difficult to acquire decent data as is shown by our results. | ||
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Methods for calculating the charge are well documented in the apparatus manual pages 2 and 9. These techniques were used without modification. | Methods for calculating the charge are well documented in the apparatus manual pages 2 and 9. These techniques were used without modification. I carried them out in Mathcad | ||
Atmospheric pressure data was aquired once per day | Atmospheric pressure data was aquired once per day |
Revision as of 15:48, 13 December 2008
Millikan Lab Summary
Lab Partner: Boleszek
Essential lab procedures were takne from the manual for the PASCO scientific Model AP-8210 "Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus" which can be found online here: 8210 Manual.pdf
Purpose
To reproduce a measurement of the charge of an electron
Procedure
The procedure is fairly well shown in our lab notes and in the 8210 manual bookmarked above. It takes a bit of time to get used to the device, but it is not too difficult to acquire decent data as is shown by our results.
Calculations
Methods for calculating the charge are well documented in the apparatus manual pages 2 and 9. These techniques were used without modification. I carried them out in Mathcad
Atmospheric pressure data was aquired once per day
Viscosity of air was calculated with the help of an online viscosity calculator