Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus
Equipment
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012-13093B
Equipment
The AP-8210A Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus includes the following:
*The Squibb #5597 Mineral Oil has a measured density of 886 kg/m
3
.
However, the density of different lots of mineral oils may vary
slightly. Therefore, for greatest precision, you should determine the
density of the mineral oil you are using.
It is recommended that you store the equipment in the original packing
material. After unpacking, remove the foam insert from inside the
droplet viewing chamber. Store the plate charging switch on the
hook-and-loop tabs located on the top of the platform.
Included Equipment
Part Number
Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus
AP-8210A
AC Adapter, 100 - 240 VAC to 12 VDC, 1.0 A
540-092
Atomizer
699-093
Non-volatile mineral oil*, 120 mL (~4 ounces)
Required Equipment
Part Number
Power Supply, high voltage, well-regulated, 500 VDC, 10 mA (minimum) SF-9585
Digital Multimeter to measure voltage and resistance
SB-9599A
Banana plug patch cords (4)
SE-9750 or SE-9751
Digital Stopwatch
ME-1234
Recommended Equipment
Part Number
Large Rod Stand
ME-8735
Steel Rod, 45 cm (2)
ME-8736
Micrometer (0 to 25 mm with 0.1 mm resolution)
SE-7337
Ken-A-Vision VideoFlex Microscope (optional)
SE-7227
AC adapter
mineral oil
atomizer
Figure 3: Included equipment