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What is the magnitude of the dipole moment formed by separating a proton and an electron by 80 pm ?

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dipole moment is defined as product of charge and distance between between.


P = qd


q = 1.6 * 10^(-19) C


d = 80 pm = 80 * 10^(-12) m


P = (1.6 * 10^(-19))(80 * 10^(-12))


P = 1.28 * 10^(-29) Cm

so above is the dipole moment of the given charges

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