alleryStart learning →The electrostatic force between two protons is larger than their gravitational force by a factor of about
A10^6
B10^12
C10^-36
D10^36
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 10^36
The ratio of Coulomb to gravitational force for two protons works out to about 1.2 x 10^36, independent of their separation.
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