What makes an electron “move” around an atom? Like what force actually propels it? What causes the motion?

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So an electron ‘moves’ around the nucleus of an atom. But what causes this motion? Is it just eternal inertia since the atoms founding?

And I don’t mean when elections change levels, I mean the actual motion of the revolution around the nucleus of the atom.

Thanks!

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As other pointed out, there’s no revolution around the nucleus. Atom doesn’t look like a small solar system, that’s an old misconception.
They’re more similar to clouds, or spheres of smoke

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