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Why do electrons not fall into the nucleus even though they are attracted to protons in it?

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Why do electrons not fall into the nucleus even though they are attracted to protons in it?

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In Bohr’s model, electrons occupy allowed energy levels called stationary states and do not lose energy while in them. In the modern model, electrons are described by stable quantum states rather than fixed planetary paths.

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Chapter 8: Journey Inside the Atom - Intext Questions [Page 140]

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NCERT Science Exploration [English] Class 9
Chapter 8 Journey Inside the Atom
Intext Questions | Q 2. | Page 140
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