The Average Distance of the Electron from the Proton in the Hydrogen

question 53

Multiple Choice

The average distance of the electron from the proton in the hydrogen atom is 0.51*10^-10 m. What is the electric field from the proton's charge at the location of the electron? (k_e = 8.99 * 10⁹ N.m²/C², e = 1.6 *10^-19 C)

• A) 8.8 *10^-8 N/C
• B) 1.0 * 10⁶ N/C
• C) 3.2 * 10² N/C
• D) 5.5 *10¹¹ N/C

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