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

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The electric field E due to a point charge is given by E = k_e * |q| / r^2. Substituting the given values: E = (8.99 x 10^9 N m^2/C^2) * (1.6 x 10^-19 C) / (0.51 x 10^-10 m)^2 = 5.5 x 10^11 N/C.

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