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Homework Statement
OK I really would appreciate some help on this - just a point in the right direction would be great:
The potential due to the electron in a hydrogen atom at distance r from the nucleus is
V = kq[(exp(-2r/a) - 1)/r + (exp(-2r/a)/a]
Where k=1/(4pie0) where e0 is the electric constant
where a is constant and is a measure of the "size" of the atom. Find the magnitude of the electric field at a distance r from the nucleus, r<<a
When an external electric field is applied, show that the atom develops a dipole moment. By considering the force on the nucleus caclulate the size of the dipole moment p. (the answer is 3pie0a^3)
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I think the first bit is q/4pieoar from taking the negative grad of the potential and then approximating r/a to zero
However this would mean that the force due to the electron at the proton is infinite - help!
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