Question

Which of these statements is correct about forces in the solar system?

A) The magnitude of electromagnetic forces is greater than the magnitude of gravitational forces.
B) The magnitude of gravitational forces is greater than the magnitude of electromagnetic forces.
C) The magnitude of electromagnetic forces is always equal to the magnitude of reaction forces.
D) The magnitude of gravitational forces is always equal to the magnitude of electromagnetic forces.

Answer 1

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "B) The magnitude of gravitational forces is greater than the magnitude of electromagnetic forces." The statement that is correct about forces in the solar system is that B) The magnitude of gravitational forces is greater than the magnitude of electromagnetic forces.

Answer 2

The magnitude of electromagnetic forces is greater than the magnitude of gravitational forces.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are four fundamental forces in nature. These are as follows :

(1) Gravitational force

(2) Electromagnetic force

(3) Weak force

(4) Strong force

Gravitational force is the weakest force among all the fundamental forces. The gravitational force exists between masses present in the universe while the electromagnetic force exist between charged particles. The magnitude of gravitational force is weaker than the electromagnetic force. It is about
`10^(39)` times more than gravitational force.

Hence, the correct statement about forces in the solar system is (A).