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===== When you place a rock on a table, the atoms of the rock do not actually touch the atoms of the table. Here’s a detailed look at what happens: =====
* Electron Clouds: Atoms are surrounded by electron clouds, and these clouds repel each other when atoms come very close. This is due to the Pauli Exclusion Principle, which states that no two electrons can occupy the same quantum state simultaneously. Therefore, the electron clouds create a repulsive force when two atoms approach each other very closely.
* Electrostatic Repulsion: The negatively charged electron clouds of the atoms in the rock repel the negatively charged electron clouds of the atoms in the table. This creates a very small separation between the atoms, preventing them from actually touching.
* Normal Force: The table exerts an upward normal force on the rock due to electrostatic repulsion at the microscopic level. This force balances the downward gravitational force exerted by the rock, allowing it to rest on the table without falling through.