Millikan’s Oil Drop Experiment

Synopsis

Shows two experiments: using static drops to balance mg against nqe; plotting voltages on drops; size of drop ascertained from falling drops; reasons for experimental error; Millikan’s questionable scientific method; the remarkable accuracy of Millikan’s work.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 20 min.

Year of production

1991

Availability

Sale; 1998 sale: £25.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying teacher’s notes.

Uses

Ages 16+.

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

Millikan, Robert Andrews (1868-1953); physics experiments

Production Company

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

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Distributor

Name

Classroom Video

Notes

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