In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, an electron moves in a circular path around a proton. The speed of the electron is approximately 2.15  106 m/s. (a) Find the force acting on the electron as it revolves in a circular orbit of radius 0.528 ✕ 10−10 m. magnitude      N direction       (b) Find the centripetal acceleration of the electron. magnitude      m/s2 direction

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In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, an electron moves in a circular path around a proton. The speed of the electron is approximately 2.15  106 m/s.

(a) Find the force acting on the electron as it revolves in a circular orbit of radius 0.528 ✕ 10−10 m.
magnitude      N
direction      

(b) Find the centripetal acceleration of the electron.
magnitude      m/s2
direction      
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