In a Strange and Alternative Universe You Repeat Millikan's Oil

question 7

Multiple Choice

In a strange and alternative universe you repeat Millikan's oil drop experiment and measure the following charges on different oil drops

$\begin{array}{|l|l|}\hline 0.90^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C} & 1.62^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C} \\\hline 1.08^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C}& 1.98^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C} \\\hline 1.26^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C}& 2.52 ^{\prime} 10^{-16} \mathrm{C}\\\hline \\\hline \end{array}$

Using this give your best estimate for the unit of fundamental charge in this alternative universe

• A) 1.2×10^-17 C
• B) 1.8×10^-17 C
• C) 3.6×10^-17 C
• D) 9.0×10^-17 C
• E) 1.2×10^-16 C

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