Need help Millikan's experiment

[Dutch]

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

 

[Galileo]

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?

 

[HallsofIvy]

Perhaps he knew that information would be needed on his final exam!