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Need help! Millikan's experiment

Hey

I got this project and it sounds like a real easy question but i can't figure it out. I researched for quite a while but the internet won't give me a straight andwer i was hoping one of u guys could help me

Here it is: Why would a man want to knwo the mass and charge of an electron?/ Show a use for this knowledge.

I have no idea were they use this infromation!

well thanks for ur help

Dutch
 
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Dutch said:
Here it is: Why would a man want to knwo the mass and charge of an electron?/ Show a use for this knowledge.
Uuhm. Because it's one of the most important particles in the universe?
 
Perhaps he knew that information would be needed on his final exam!
 

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