The gravitational force between the spheres is
where <em>G</em> = 6.674 x 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg².
The weight of the lighter sphere is
where <em>g</em> = 9.80 m/s².
The ratio between the two forces is then
Which of the following universal forces is the most effective over long distances?
2 answers:
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1) In the reference frame of one electron: 0.38c
To find the relative velocity of one electron with respect to the other, we must use the following formula:
where
u is the velocity of one electron
v is the velocity of the second electron
c is the speed of light
In this problem:
u = 0.2c
v = -0.2c (since the second electron is moving towards the first one, so in the opposite direction)
Substituting, we find:
2) In the reference frame of the laboratory: -0.2c and +0.2c
In this case, there is no calculation to be done. In fact, we are already given the speed of the two electrons; we are also told that they travel in opposite direction, so their velocities are
+0.2c
-0.2c