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Why can the positive ions be considered to be fixed during the electrons’ oscillations?

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Answer:

An ion is thousands of times more massive than an electron.

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positive ions can be considered to be fixed during the electrons’ oscillations as an ion is thousands of times more massive than an electron and will not respond quickly due to large inertia.

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