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In Physics / High School | 2014-08-26

Describe at least two ways that gravitational and strong nuclear forces are alike and two ways that they are different.

Asked by DaniellBrizeno502

Answer (2)

They are alike, because:

They are both attractive
They do not depend on charge
Are the results of fields

They are different, because:

Gravity occurs at the level of space while nuclear force occurs at the subatomic level
Nuclear force is applied to protons, gravitational one is applied to matter
Gravitational force is very weak, while nuclear force is very strong

Answered by mashenka | 2024-06-10

Gravitational force and strong nuclear force are alike because they are both attractive forces that arise from field interactions. However, they differ significantly in their range of influence and strength, with gravitational force acting over infinite distances and being very weak, while strong nuclear force operates only at very short ranges and is extremely strong. Understanding these forces helps to clarify the fundamental nature of interactions in the universe.
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Answered by mashenka | 2024-10-10