Electrons in the atom are held to the nucleus by

coulomb's force

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nuclear force

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vander waal's force

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gravitational force

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Solution

The correct option is A coulomb's force
Electron's are held revolving in the orbit by electrostatic force due to protons, $F = \frac{- k q e}{r^{2}}$
Other forces like gravitational, nuclear are too weak at such large distances.

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