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Homework Statement
The neutral neptunium atom has 93 electrons.
What is the magnitude of its electric field at a distance of 6.5x10-10 m from the nucleus?
Hint: The number of protons in a nucleus is equal to the number of electrons in the neutral atom.
q = 1.6e-19 * 93 = 1.48e-17
r = 6.5e-10
k = 8.99e9
Homework Equations
E = kq / r2
The Attempt at a Solution
I would think that it would just be E = kq / r2 since we have all the variables we need.
E = kq / r2
E = (8.99e9)(1.48e-17) / (6.5e-10)2
E = 1.33e-7 / (6.5e-10)2
E = 3.16e11 => 3.16 x 1011 N/C
However turns out that isn't the right answer. So i took the hint into consideration, but can't see how it fits into play. If there are 93 Electrons and 93 Protons wouldn't it mean the charge would just be 0?
Any help?