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Answer to Problem 8STP
D.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The mass of the alpha particle,
The charge of the alpha particle,
Formula used:
The electrostatic force between two charges,
Where
And, Law of Universal Gravitation,
Where
It is known that the value of gravitational constant is,
Calculation:
Let the distance between the alpha particles be
Then, the electrostatic force between the two alpha particles is,
And, the gravitational force between the particles is,
Then, the ratio of the electrostatic force to the gravitational force between two alpha particles will be,
Conclusion:
Hence, the ratio of the electrostatic force to the gravitational force between two alpha particles is
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