Suppose the charge of a proton and an electron differ slightly One of them is -e
the other is
. If the net of electrostatic force and gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms placed at a distance d (much greater than atomic size) apart is zero, then
is of the order of [Given: mass of hydrogen 
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A hydrogen atom consists of an electron and a proton.
Charge on one hydrogen atom

Since a hydrogen atom carry a net charge
Electrostatic force,

will act between two hydrogen atoms.

The gravitational force between two hydrogen atoms is given as

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