Comparing Coulombic & Gravitational Fundamental Forces

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Coulombic and gravitational forces both describe interactions between masses or charges, but they operate under different principles. The Coulombic force is governed by electric charges and is described by Coulomb's law, while the gravitational force acts between masses and is defined by Newton's law of universal gravitation. Both forces are inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the interacting entities, indicating that they weaken with increasing distance. Despite their differences, both forces are fundamental interactions that follow similar mathematical forms, highlighting their shared characteristics. Understanding these forces is crucial for comprehending various physical phenomena.
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Could some one help me understand the difference and the similarties between Coulombic fundamental force and Gravitational fundamental force?
 
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Coloumb is used to find forces between the electric charges, while Gravitational force is used to find the force of a falling object.
 
but what are the similarties?
thank you so much
 
MarianKh said:
but what are the similarties?

Write down the equations for both, then we can look at them and discuss them.
 

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