The discussion clarifies that the electrostatic force, described by Coulomb's law (Fe=Kq1q2/r²), is significantly stronger than the gravitational force (Ge=Gm1m2/r²). While gravitational force is the weakest of the four fundamental forces, the relative strength of these forces depends on the specific charges and masses of the particles involved. Accurate comparisons require consideration of coupling strength rather than just force magnitude, highlighting the complexity of the topic.
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well...are you talking about the hierarchy problem? mmm... seems a bit advance for intro physics. OK, yes gravitational "force" is the weakest of all 4 fundamental forces (loosely speaking), but as previous poster said, it can also depend on the mass/charge of the objects involved. A direct comparsion can only be done when you are talking about coupling strength and not the force itself.shehri said:Homework Statement
I know that electrical/electrostatic i.e Coulob force is stronger than gravitational fiorce.But how much?There's too much contradiction within texts.
Homework Equations
Fe=Kq1q2/r2
Ge=Gm1m1/r2
The Attempt at a Solution
Different figures've been found in texts.Plz. give accurate figure.