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Charge of an Electron

The charge of an electron is [latex] e = – 1.6021766 \ \times \ 10^{-19} \ Coulomb [/latex]. The charge of an electron is a fundamental constant of physics. Charge of an Electron is [latex] e = – 1.6021766 \ \times \ 10^{-19} \ Coulomb [/latex] Its charge is unaffected by the motion of the …

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Mass of an Electron

The mass of an electron is [latex]9.1093837015  \ \times \ 10^{-31} \ kg[/latex]. This is called the rest mass of the electron. The rest mass of electrons is denoted as [latex]m_e[/latex]. According to Einstein’s special theory of relativity, the mass of an electron increases when it is in motion. Mass of an electron: [latex]9.1093837015  \ …

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Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment

Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment was an experiment performed by the American physicist Robert A. Millikan and Harvey Fletcher in 1909 to measure the electric charge of a single electron.  The Millikan’s oil-drop experiment took place in the Ryerson Physical Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Apparatus of Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment Millikan’s and Fletcher’s apparatus …

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