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In Rutherford’s nuclear model of the atom, if Fe indicates electrostatic force between the electron and nucleus and Fc indicates the centripetal force on revolving electron, then

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a

Fe<Fc 

b

Fe = ∞ and Fc = 0

c

Fe>Fc 

d

Fe=Fc 

answer is A.

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The electrostatic force of attraction Fe between the revolving electrons and the nucleus provides the requisite centripetal force Fc to keep them in their orbits.Thus, for a dynamically stable orbit in hydrogen atom.

Fe=Fc

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