Oddball Questions: Strength of Bonds in Atoms & Zero Gravity

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In summary: Therefore, the concept of "zero gravity" does not truly exist in space as there are always varying amounts of micro-gravities present due to the presence of massive objects throughout the Universe. In summary, the strength of bonds in a hydrogen atom is not the same on Earth versus space or near a neutron star or black hole, and the concept of "zero gravity" does not truly exist in space.
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1) Is the strength of bonds in a hydrogen atom (or any atom) the same on Earth versus the "zero gravity" of space, versus a nuetron star (or a black hole)?

2) Regarding "zero gravity", does it really exist in space? Or, is it varying amounts of micro-gravities relative to massive objects throughout the Universe?

Thanks for your help.
 
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Answer to #2: No in reality, your gravitational field affects stars in the andromeda galaxy. But the effect, is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very small
 
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:smile: Thats' kind of what I thought. Thanks.
 
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1) Is the strength of bonds in a hydrogen atom (or any atom) the same on Earth versus the "zero gravity" of space, versus a nuetron star (or a black hole)?
This answer is also no, the force that bonds nucleic particles is the strong nuclear force. However, near the surface of a neutron star, or near the singularity of a black hole, this force is overcame by gravity, and even particles bonded by the strong force will be ripped apart.
 
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Answer to #2: No in reality, your gravitational field affects stars in the andromeda galaxy. But the effect, is very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very veryvery very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very very small

In fact, MUCH less than that.
 

1. What is the strength of bonds in atoms?

The strength of bonds in atoms varies depending on the type of bond. Covalent bonds, which involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, are generally stronger than non-covalent bonds, such as ionic or hydrogen bonds.

2. How does zero gravity affect the strength of bonds in atoms?

In zero gravity, the strength of bonds in atoms is not significantly affected. This is because the strength of bonds is determined by the properties of the atoms and their interactions with each other, rather than the gravitational force.

3. Can atoms form bonds in zero gravity?

Yes, atoms can still form bonds in zero gravity. The formation of bonds is determined by the properties and interactions of the atoms, rather than the presence of gravity.

4. Are there any differences in the strength of bonds in atoms between Earth and space?

No, there are no significant differences in the strength of bonds in atoms between Earth and space. The properties and interactions of atoms are the same regardless of location.

5. How do scientists study the strength of bonds in atoms in zero gravity?

Scientists can study the strength of bonds in atoms in zero gravity through experiments conducted on spacecraft or by simulating zero gravity conditions in laboratories on Earth. They can also use computer simulations to model and analyze the behavior of atoms in zero gravity.

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