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Check whether the gravitational force between two protons in nucleus is balanced by their electrical repulsion, calculate the ratio of this electrical force to the gravitational force and determine whether this ratio has any dependence on the distance between the protons.
Answer to Problem 58E
No. The value of
Explanation of Solution
The gravitational force between two protons in a nucleus is too weak in comparison with the electoral repulsive force between them. In femtometer
Write the formula to calculate the magnitude of Columb electrical force between two protons.
Here,
Write the formula to calculate the magnitude of gravitational force between two protons.
Here,
Divide equation (1) by equation (2).
Substitute
The above ratio shows that
Conclusion: Therefore, force of gravity between protons is not balanced by their electrical repulsive force, the value of
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