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Find the ratio of the magnitude of the electric force to the gravitational force acting between two protons.

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Solution

We know,

Charge on one proton (q) = 1.6×1019C

Mass of the one proton (m) = 1.67×1027kg

Let the distance between two protons = r

Then

Electric force between them is given as

fe=14π0×q2r2

Gravitational force between them is given as

Fg=Gqm2r2

Now finding the ration of electric force to the gravitational force

F3Fg=14π0×q2r2×r2Gm2

=9×109×1.6×1.6×10386.67×1011×1067×1067×1054

After solving

FeFg=1.24×1036

Hence ratio is 1.24×1036



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