Robert Millikan — Questions and answers
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Where did Robert Millikan conduct his famous experiment?
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- A. In his home garage
- B. At the Ryerson Physical Laboratory in Chicago ✓
- C. On a farm in the countryside
- D. In a school classroom
Answer: B. At the Ryerson Physical Laboratory in Chicago
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What big question did scientists have about electricity before Millikan's work?
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- A. How to make electricity glow in the dark?
- B. Was electricity continuous or made of tiny packets? ✓
- C. Where did electricity go when it was turned off?
- D. Can electricity be turned into water?
Answer: B. Was electricity continuous or made of tiny packets?
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What prestigious award did Robert Millikan win in 1923?
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- A. The Golden Droplet Award
- B. The Nobel Prize in Physics ✓
- C. The Scientist of the Year Trophy
- D. The Best Experiment Certificate
Answer: B. The Nobel Prize in Physics
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How does Millikan's discovery impact our lives today?
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- A. It helps us make better oil for cars.
- B. It allows us to float like the oil droplets.
- C. It made possible all our modern electronic devices like phones and computers. ✓
- D. It helps scientists discover new planets.
Answer: C. It made possible all our modern electronic devices like phones and computers.
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What kind of questions were raised about Millikan's work over the years?
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- A. Questions about the type of oil he used.
- B. Questions about his lab's location.
- C. Questions about how he selected and understood his data. ✓
- D. Questions about the color of his microscope.
Answer: C. Questions about how he selected and understood his data.
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What does Richard Feynman mean by "There's plenty of room at the bottom"?
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- A. There is lots of space at the bottom of the ocean.
- B. There is always more to discover about the tiniest parts of things. ✓
- C. You should always look for things on the floor.
- D. Scientists need bigger labs to work in.
Answer: B. There is always more to discover about the tiniest parts of things.
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