APFIVE Gravitational Versus Electrostatic Forces
A student calculates that the electrostatic repulsion between two protons is approximately 10^36 times stronger than their gravitational attraction. Yet when analyzing planetary motion, gravitational forces are used exclusively. This apparent contradiction is best explained by:
A
Gravitational forces that amplify over large distances
B
Electrical neutrality of large astronomical bodies
C
Relativistic effects at planetary scales
D
Quantum effects that suppress electrostatic forces
Question Leaderboard
Not enough data yet to show leaderboard.