Calculate how far apart an electron and a proton would have to be for their electric...

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Calculate how far apart an electron and a proton would have tobe for their electric force to be equal in magnitude to theirgravitational force in a hydrogen atom (a distance of 52.9pm). Givethe answer in meters. Then convert meters to light-years given thatthe speed of light is 2.998*108 m/s and a year isapproximately 365.2421 days, and a light year is the distance lighttravels in one year.

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