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Microscopes And Telescopes

Question
ICSEENIPH12029879

State two important conclusions that can be drawn from Millikan’s oil drop experiment to determine the charge of an electron. 

Solution

Conclusions drawn from Millikan's experiment to determine the charge of an electron:
(1) It explains quantum nature of charge.

(2) He calculated the charge of an e - equal to 1.6 x 10-19C.