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3 years ago

Why can scientists ignore the gravitational force when studying the physics of an atom?

Physics

2 answers:

Nataliya [291]3 years ago

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Answer:

Scientists can ignore the gravitational force because the electrical force between protons and electrons in the atom is millions of times stronger than the gravitational force between the protons and electrons. The gravitational force is insignificant for masses as small as the proton and electron.

Explanation:

frozen [14]3 years ago

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The short answer is that gravitational force is so small compared to other forces (such as the attractions/repulsion between charged particles) that gravity is negligible.

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