# The ratio of the electrostatic to the gravitational force between two alpha particles is nearly equal to

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The ratio of the electrostatic to the gravitational force between two alpha particles is nearly equal to
1. 3 × 1035
2. 13 × 10-35
3. 3 × 105
4. 13 × 10-5

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : 3 × 1035

CONCEPT:

• Electrostatic Force: between two charges q1 and q2 at the distance of R is given by:

$F=\frac{1}{4\pi ϵ_0}\frac{q_1q_2}{R^2}$

where F is the electrostatic force, q1 and qare the charges, and ϵ0 is the electrical permittivity of the vacuum.:

• Gravitational Force: between two masses m1 and m2 at the distance of R is given by:

$F=G\frac{m_1m_2}{R^2}$

where F is the gravitational force, m1 and mare the masses, and G is the gravitational constant.

CALCULATION:

Given that both particles are alpha particles.

So charges of both q = 2e and mass M = 4m where m is the mass of a proton and e is the charge of a proton.

${F_e \over F_g}={\frac{1}{4\pi ϵ_0}\frac{q_1q_2}{R^2} \over G\frac{m_1m_2}{R^2} }$

${F_e \over F_g}={\frac{1}{4\pi ϵ_0}\frac{(2e)(2e)} {G(4m)(4m)}}$

Put e = 1.6 × 10-19 C and m = 1.66 × 10-27 Kg

${F_e \over F_g}={\frac{1}{4\pi ϵ_0}\frac{(2e)(2e)} {G(4m)(4m)}}$

${F_e \over F_g}=0.337 \times 10^{36}$

${F_e \over F_g}≈ 3 \times 10^{35}$

So the correct answer is option 1.
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