Equipment - PASCO AP-8210A Instruction Manual

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Equipment

The AP-8210A Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus includes the following:
Included Equipment
Millikan Oil Drop Apparatus
AC Adapter, 100 - 240 VAC to 12 VDC, 1.0 A
Atomizer
Non-volatile mineral oil*, 120 mL (~4 ounces)
Required Equipment
Power Supply, high voltage, well-regulated, 500 VDC, 10 mA (minimum) SF-9585
Digital Multimeter to measure voltage and resistance
Banana plug patch cords (4)
Digital Stopwatch
Recommended Equipment
Large Rod Stand
Steel Rod, 45 cm (2)
Micrometer (0 to 25 mm with 0.1 mm resolution)
Ken-A-Vision VideoFlex Microscope (optional)
*The Squibb #5597 Mineral Oil has a measured density of 886 kg/m
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.
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3
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mineral oil
012-13093B
E q u i p m e n t
Part Number
AP-8210A
540-092
699-093
Part Number
SB-9599A
SE-9750 or SE-9751
ME-1234
Part Number
ME-8735
ME-8736
SE-7337
SE-7227
atomizer
AC adapter
Figure 3: Included equipment
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