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1.) If "like" charges repel each other, then what is it that keeps the nucleus intact with all of its positively charged protons packed within it?
2.) If "opposite" charges are attracted to each other, then why are the electrons located so far away from the positive nucleus instead of attached to it?
3.) Is it possible for an electron to collide into the nucleus, which is oppositely charged? What would happen to the atom in taht situation if that occurred?
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1) The strong nuclear force, particles called mesons create a somewhat attractive force wich holds them together, but this only occurs over very small spaces.
2) Becasue electrons move at such a high speed as well as being attracted to the center, they move away from it at the same time, such like the planets going around the sun, to maintain their speeds, they need to maintain a certain distance.
3) to the best of my knowledge a collision of an electron just provides energy to the atom, the electrons normally come from an outside source, such as another atom, but i dont think electrons from their own atoms will ever collide with their own nucleus.
