When Millikan Observed Oil Drops Hovering at Rest in His

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Millikan observed oil drops hovering at rest in his chamber, he knew that

• A)an upward electric force balanced the weight of each drop.
• B)each drop was in mechanical equilibrium.
• C)the net force on each drop was zero.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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