Question
Why do electrons NOT fly away from the nucleus of the atom?
A.
like charges repel
B.
like charges attract
C.
opposite charges repel
D.
opposite charges attract
A.
like charges repel
B.
like charges attract
C.
opposite charges repel
D.
opposite charges attract
Answers
GPT-5 mini
D. opposite charges attract.
Electrons (negative) are attracted to protons in the nucleus (positive) by the Coulomb force, which keeps them bound in atoms. (In quantum mechanics this is described by discrete energy levels that prevent classical "falling in" or "orbiting off".)
Electrons (negative) are attracted to protons in the nucleus (positive) by the Coulomb force, which keeps them bound in atoms. (In quantum mechanics this is described by discrete energy levels that prevent classical "falling in" or "orbiting off".)