3real life applications of the Millikan Experiment or parallel plates.

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The discussion centers on real-life applications of the Millikan Oil Drop Experiment and the concept of parallel plates. Participants clarify that the experiment demonstrated the quantization of electric charge, which is foundational in understanding electrical properties in various technologies. Applications mentioned include mass spectrometers and capacitors, which utilize principles derived from the experiment. The conversation highlights the importance of Millikan's findings in modern electronic devices, such as those involving charged plates for electron manipulation. Overall, the Millikan Experiment remains relevant in fields like physics and engineering, influencing numerous technologies today.
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Can someone give me three real life applications of the Millikan Experiment or parallel plates? Also if possible can you give me a little description of how it works.

Also, we are not allowed to use a tv,computer monitor or a printer.
 
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I have no idea what you mean by "real life applications of the Millikan Experiment". I don't know how one "applies" an experiment. The Millikan Oildrop Experiment (I assume that's the one you mean) was done to demonstrate the discreteness of electrical charge and did that very nicely.

As for "parallel plates", I guess you are talking about charged plates. Start off by thinking about capacitors.
 
What I meant in real-life applications is how Millikan's oil drop experiment is used today. Like in what sort of products do we use stuff that Millikan learned. For example a TV uses something simiar to parallel plates to direct electrons.
 
Then I think you misunderstand the point of the experiment. The use of parallel, magnetized or charged plates was well known before that time.
 
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Like in what sort of products do we use stuff that Millikan learned.
Mass spectrometers?
 

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