Using thomson's model of the atom, consider an atom consisting of two electrons, each of charge $-e$, embeded in a sphere of charge $+2e$ and radius $R$. In equilibrium each electron is at a distance $d$ from the centre of the atom. What is the equilibrium separation between electrons

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  • A

    $R$

  • B

    $\frac{R}{2}$

  • C

    $\frac{R}{3}$

  • D

    $\frac{R}{4}$

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