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An electron has a charge of - 1.6x10 ^ - 19 C and a proton has a charge of 1.6x 10 ^ - 19 C . In a hydrogen atom, the distance between them is 5.3x 10 ^ - 11m Determine the electrostatic force between them.

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Answer:, , 8.2 . 10^-6, ATTRACTIVE

Step-by-step explanation:

The magnitude of the electrostatic force between two charges is given by Coulomb's law

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