Charge of an Electron

The electric charge carried by a particle may be calculated by measuring the force experienced by the particle in an electric field of known strength. Although it is relatively easy to produce a known electric field, the force exerted by such a field on a particle carrying only one or several excess electrons is very small.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Physics

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Charge of an Electron Experiment

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