Missouri ST - Admissions Information

Missouri ST - Admissions Information Missouri University of Science and Technology Admissions Overview: Missouri University of Science and Technology admits 79% of those who apply each year, making it largely accessible to those who apply. Students interested in applying to Missouri ST will need to take the SAT or ACT, and send in those scores to the school. Additional materials include an application form and high school transcripts. Will You Get In? Calculate Your Chances of Getting In  with this free tool from Cappex Admissions Data (2016): Missouri ST Acceptance Rate: 79%Test Scores 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 583  / 678SAT Math: 603  / 698SAT Writing:  - / -What these SAT numbers meanTop Missouri colleges SAT score comparisonACT Composite: 25  / 31ACT English: 24  / 31ACT Math: 25  / 30ACT Writing: - / -What these ACT numbers meanTop Missouri colleges ACT score comparison Missouri University of Science and Technology Description: Founded in 1870, the Missouri University of Science and Technology was the first technological institution west of the Mississippi. The school has gone through several name changes during its history, and it was in 2008 that it changed its name from the University of Missouri-Rolla. The schools home of Rolla, Missouri, is a small and safe city surrounded by the Ozarks. Outdoor lovers will find lots of opportunities for hiking, biking and canoeing. For a larger city, Saint Louis is about 100 miles away. Missouri ST has a 16 to 1  student / faculty ratio  and an average class size of 27. Lab sections average 17 students. On the athletic front, the Missouri ST Miners compete in the NCAA Division II Great Lakes Valley Conference. Enrollment (2016): Total Enrollment: 8,835  (6,906 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 77% Male / 23% Female90% Full-time Costs (2016  - 17): Tuition and Fees: $9,057  (in-state); $25,173 (out-of-state)Books: $836  (why so much?)Room and Board: $9,780Other Expenses: $2,372Total Cost: $22,045  (in-state); $38,161 (out-of-state) Missouri University of Science and Technology Financial Aid (2015  - 16): Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 96%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 89%Loans: 57%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,045Loans: $6,756 Academic Programs: Most Popular Majors:  Aerospace Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering What major is right for you?  Sign up to take the free My Careers and Majors Quiz at Cappex. Retention and Graduation Rates: First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 83%4-Year Graduation Rate: 22%6-Year Graduation Rate: 64% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs: Mens Sports:  Cross Country, Swimming, Football, Track and Field, BasketballWomens Sports:  Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like Missouri University of Science and Technology, You May Also Like These Schools: Saint Louis University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphPurdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Kansas: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIowa State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphDrury University: Profile  University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphStanford University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphColorado School of Mines: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphTruman State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphKansas State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphWashington University in St. Louis: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph

The Millikan Oil Drop Chemistry Experiment

The Millikan Oil Drop Chemistry Experiment Robert Millikans oil drop experiment measured the charge of the electron. The experiment was performed by spraying a mist of oil droplets into a chamber above the metal plates. The choice of oil was important because most oils would evaporate under the heat of the light source, causing the drop to change mass throughout the experiment. Oil for vacuum applications was a good choice because it had a very low vapor pressure. Oil droplets could become electrically charged through friction as they were sprayed through the nozzle or they could be charged by exposing them to ionizing radiation. Charged droplets would enter the space between the parallel plates. Controlling the electric potential across the plates would cause the droplets to rise or fall. Calculations for the Experiment Fd 6Ï€rÃŽ ·v1 where r is the drop radius, ÃŽ · is the viscosity of air and v1 is the terminal velocity of the drop. The weight W of the oil drop is the volume V multiplied by the density Ï  and the acceleration due to gravity g. The apparent weight of the drop in air is the true weight minus the upthrust (equal to the weight of air displaced by the oil drop). If the drop is assumed to be perfectly spherical then the apparent weight can be calculated: W 4/3 Ï€r3g (Ï  - Ï air) The drop is not accelerating at terminal velocity so the total force acting on it must be zero such that F W. Under this condition: r2 9ÃŽ ·v1 / 2g(Ï  - Ï air) r is calculated so W can be solved. When the voltage is turned on the electric force on the drop is: FE qE where q is the charge on the oil drop and E is the electric potential across the plates. For parallel plates: E V/d where V is the voltage and d is the distance between the plates. The charge on the drop is determined by increasing the voltage slightly so that the oil drop rises with velocity v2: qE - W 6Ï€rÃŽ ·v2 qE - W Wv2/v1