Force Dominance on Astronomical Scales
Neutron stars and white dwarf stars are observed to be electrically neutral. At the particle level, the electrostatic force is approximately 10^36 times stronger than the gravitational force. Which of the following best explains why the electrostatic force is not the dominant force between these macroscopic celestial bodies?
A
Stellar magnetic fields convert electric forces to gravity
B
Vacuum energy between stars blocks electrostatic interaction
C
Quantum effects suppress electrostatic forces at large scales
D
Equal numbers of positive and negative charges cancel out
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