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The electric force between a proton and an electron exceeds their gravity by about what factor?
A10^9
B10^19
C10^29
D10^39
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 10^39
The ratio k e^2 / (G me mp) works out to about 2.4 x 10^39, so gravity is negligible in atoms.
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