Millikan Oil Drop Experiment quiz #1 Flashcards
Millikan Oil Drop Experiment quiz #1
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Which scientist discovered the electron?
J.J. Thomson discovered the electron through his cathode ray tube experiments in 1897. Who discovered electrons?
Electrons were discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897. Which scientist determined the charge of the electron?
Robert Millikan determined the charge of the electron through the oil drop experiment in 1913. Who provided the first evidence that atoms contain subatomic particles?
J.J. Thomson provided the first evidence that atoms contain subatomic particles by discovering the electron. Who discovered the electron?
J.J. Thomson is credited with discovering the electron. Who discovered the electrons?
J.J. Thomson discovered electrons. What did Robert Millikan discover about the electron?
Robert Millikan discovered the fundamental charge of the electron, measured as -1.60 × 10⁻¹⁹ coulombs. Which information did Millikan contribute to the understanding of electrons?
Millikan contributed the precise measurement of the electron's charge through his oil drop experiment. What did J.J. Thomson’s experiments with cathode ray tubes imply about the mass of an electron?
J.J. Thomson’s experiments showed that electrons have a much smaller mass than atoms, indicating they are subatomic particles. Who is credited with discovering the electron?
J.J. Thomson is credited with discovering the electron. Who is credited with first measuring the charge of the electron?
Robert Millikan is credited with first measuring the charge of the electron.