Unit 6- Activity 11

Milikan Oil Drop Lab

Please visit the following website to find the virtual lab:

https://www.thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/Programs/Labs/MillikanOilDropLab/index.html

look for oil drops that can caught in the electric field between two capacitor plates. Some drops will fall out of your field of view as the gravitational force on them is larger than the electric force. Other drops will rise out of your field of view as the gravitational force is too small for the electrical force. When you find a drop that is remaining at rest between the plates, use your magnifier to zoom in on the drop to determine it's size. Distances have not been drawn to scale to help make the physics of the experiment more noticeable. When you are ready to start the experiment, click on the begin button.

Your Task is:

1. Read the instructions from the website and complete all of the calculations.
2. Repeat your experiment for 3 times.
3. Make a table and record your results.
4. Onaseparatesheetofpaperwritea1paragraphconclusion inwhichyoudescribe andinterpret yourresults.

Submit your completed lab report to the webpage.