Is there a unified equation for the forces of gravity and electromagnetism?

In summary, Newton's first law states that an object will remain at rest or in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force. Newton's second law states that the force applied to an object is directly proportional to its mass and acceleration. Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Coulomb's law states that the force between two charged objects is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. These laws describe the behavior of objects in terms of forces and can be used to predict and explain motion in various situations.
  • #1
Einstein's Cat
182
2
Is there an equation which combines Newton's equation of calculating the gravitational force between two masses with that of Coulomb's equation of describing the electromagnetic force between two particles? In other words, does an equation exist which describes the relationship between mass and electromagnetism as opposed to the charge of the masses and the electromagnetic force between them? Thank you and if I'm simply being ignorant please say!
 
Physics news on Phys.org
  • #2
There is currently no accepted theory in which the mass and charge are related. They are independent quantities.
 

What is Newton's first law?

Newton's first law, also known as the law of inertia, states that an object at rest will remain at rest and an object in motion will continue in motion at a constant velocity unless acted upon by an external force.

What is Newton's second law?

Newton's second law, also known as the law of acceleration, states that the force applied to an object is directly proportional to the mass of the object and its acceleration. This can be represented by the equation F=ma, where F is force, m is mass, and a is acceleration.

What is Newton's third law?

Newton's third law, also known as the law of action and reaction, states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second object will exert an equal and opposite force back on the first object.

What is Coulomb's law?

Coulomb's law states that the force between two charged objects is directly proportional to the product of their charges and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. This can be represented by the equation F=k(q1q2)/r^2, where F is force, k is a constant, q1 and q2 are the charges of the two objects, and r is the distance between them.

How are Newton's and Coulomb's laws related?

Newtons and Coulomb's laws are both fundamental laws in physics that describe the behavior of objects in terms of forces. Newton's laws apply to all objects, while Coulomb's law specifically applies to charged objects. Both laws involve the concept of forces acting between objects and can be used to explain and predict the motion of objects in various situations.

Similar threads

Replies
1
Views
794
  • Electromagnetism
Replies
12
Views
825
  • Electromagnetism
Replies
4
Views
985
Replies
1
Views
918
Replies
4
Views
984
  • Electromagnetism
Replies
3
Views
1K
Replies
8
Views
1K
Replies
5
Views
976
  • Electromagnetism
Replies
5
Views
787
  • Introductory Physics Homework Help
Replies
7
Views
1K
Back
Top