In a Millikan Oil-Drop Experiment, the Charges on Several Different

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a Millikan oil-drop experiment, the charges on several different oil drops were as follows: −5.92; −4.44; −2.96; −8.88. The units are arbitrary. What is the likely value of the electronic charge in these arbitrary units?

• A)−1.11
• B)−1.48
• C)−2.22
• D)−2.96
• E)−5.55

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