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OCR: The Atom Electrostatic force Electron holds the electron in orbit around the nucleus. Nucleus Fig.2 Electrostatic Force One very interesting fact about the atom is the attraction between the nucleus and the orbiting electron(s). We call this attraction "Electrostatic Force" (fig.2) . Without this attraction, the atom would "fly" apart. The electron has a negative (-) charge, and the nucleus has a positive (+) charge. Space bar for next screen