A hydrogen atom consists of a single proton orbited by a single electron at a distance of 0.53 Angstroms (atomic distances are often measure in Angstroms rather then meters or centimeters; an Angstrom equals 10-10 m).  What is the magnitude of the electric field experienced by the electron as a result of the nearby proton?     2.44 x 10-5 N/C     5.12 x 1011 N/C     8.19 x 10-8 N/C     6.20 x 106 N/C

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A hydrogen atom consists of a single proton orbited by a single electron at a distance of 0.53 Angstroms (atomic distances are often measure in Angstroms rather then meters or centimeters; an Angstrom equals 10-10 m).  What is the magnitude of the electric field experienced by the electron as a result of the nearby proton?

   

2.44 x 10-5 N/C

   

5.12 x 1011 N/C

   

8.19 x 10-8 N/C

   

6.20 x 106 N/C

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