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Using Thomson's model of the atom, consider an atom consisting of two electrons, each of charge `-e`, embedded in a sphere ofcharge + 2e and radius R. In equilibrium each electron is at distanced from the centre of the atom. What is equilibrium separation between electrons ?

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