In Rutherford's atomic model, the electrostatic force of attraction between the positively and negatively charged particles is counter balanced by:

The centripetal force exerted on the electrons moving in circular path

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The high velocity of the electrons moving in a circular path

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The linear movement of the nucleus

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None of these

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The correct option is A The centripetal force exerted on the electrons moving in circular path
In Rutherford's atomic model, the electrostatic force of attraction between the positively and negatively charged particles is counterbalanced by the centripetal force on the electrons moving in the circular path.

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