How far apart should two protons be if the electrical force of repulsion on each one is equal to its weight on the earth? (k = 1/4??0 = 9.0 × 109 N ? m2/C2, e = 1.6 × 10-19 C, mproton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg)

What will be an ideal response?


12 cm

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