What are some sources of error in this physics lab?

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The lab called on us to use a vacuum tube to determine an electron's charge to mass ratio. Here is a link to the lab: http://www.clemson.edu/ces/phoenix/labs/cupol/eoverm/index.html. What are some sources of error in this lab?
I already know that human error and error in measurement can skew results, but I can't think of any other sources of error. I have to write a full error analysis and I don't have many ideas. Any explanations of errors would be appreciated. Thank you!
 
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