Question

An electron and a proton are 6.5x10 ^ -11 m apart, find the magnitude of the electric and gravitational force between the two particles

Answer 1

Explanation:

The electric force is:

F = k q₁ q₂ / r²

F = (9×10⁹ Nm²/C²) (-1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C) (+1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C) / (6.5×10⁻¹¹ m)²

F = 5.4×10⁻⁸ N

The gravitational force is:

F = G m₁ m₂ / r²

F = (6.67×10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²) (9.11×10⁻³¹ kg) (1.67×10⁻²⁷ kg) / (6.5×10⁻¹¹ m)²

F = 2.40×10⁻⁴⁷ N