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Q. In Rutherford's model, if $F_{e}$ indicates electrostatic force between electron and nucleus and $F_{c}$ indicates the centripetal force on revolving electron, then

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The electrostatic force of attraction, $F_{e}$ between the revolving electrons and the nucleus provides the requisite centripetal force $\left(F_{c}\right)$ to keep them in their orbits. Thus, for a dynamically stable orbit in a hydrogen atom $F_{e}=F_{c}$.