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How did he determine the mass of an oil drop and the charge of the electron?
Describe Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment
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Millikan's Oil Drop Experiment successfully determined the charge of the electron and the mass of an oil drop. Millikan calculated the mass using the formula mass = volume x density, assuming a spherical shape for the oil drop. He eliminated the radius of the drop by conducting multiple experiments, which allowed for accurate measurements. This foundational experiment provided critical insights into atomic structure and the quantization of electric charge.
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