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They are sort of unrelated; gravity is caused by masses, electrical forces are caused by electrical charges. Scientists are still trying to find a single underlying principle that explains all four basic forces of nature.Both gravity and electrical forces act at arbitrarily large distances.

Both have an inverse-square law.

Gravity can only be attractive. Electrical forces can be both attractive and repulsive.

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Why does the weaker force of gravity dominate over the electrical forces for astronmical objects?

Gravity dominates over electrical forces for astronomical objects because gravity is always an attractive force, while electrical forces can be attractive or repulsive. In very large-scale systems, like planets, stars, and galaxies, the cumulative effect of gravity from all the mass present is much stronger than the electrical forces, since they can cancel each other out. Gravity also has an infinite range, allowing it to influence objects over vast distances.


Why does the gravitational force between the Earth and moon predominate over electrical forces?

Between the Earth and the Moon, for example, there is no net electrical force. So the weaker gravitational force, which is only attracts, remains as the predominant force between these bodies.


What is the only opposing force that affects two docking space stations?

The only opposing force that affects two docking space stations is the force of gravity between the stations, which can cause them to drift apart. Other forces such as magnetic or electrical forces are typically negligible in this scenario.


What caused dust and condensing material to accrete into planetesimals?

Gravity probably had some effect, but "van der Waals" forces are thought to have been the main cause, in the early stages. These are electrical forces between atoms, molecules, etc.


What are some forces of nature?

Some forces of nature include gravity, electromagnetism, and the strong and weak nuclear forces. These fundamental forces govern the interactions and behavior of objects at both the macroscopic and microscopic levels in the universe.

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What camparable property underlines electrical force?

Comparable with what? You can compare the electrical force with other forces. For example, if you compare it with gravity, it turns out that both are inverse-square laws. While gravity acts on ANY mass, the electrical force only acts on electrically charged objects. And while gravity is always attractive, the electrical force can be both attractive and repulsive.


Does gravitational and electrical forces depend on a physical property of objects?

If there is a single property of physical objects upon which both electrical and gravitational forces depend it is the property of mass. Without mass, there is no gravity. Likewise, without mass, the are no sources for electrical fields or apparatus for separating and transmitting charges.


What are the types of forces in chemistry?

Forces in chemistry are electrical forces.


Is electrical forces one of the fundumental forces?

yes. electrical force (or more properly the electromagnetic force) is one of the four fundamental forces.


What is stronger inside an atom electric forces or gravitational forces?

Electrical forces.


What is an electrical property of matter that creates electric and magnetic forces and interaction?

The property is called charge, which is a fundamental property of matter that can be positive or negative. Charged particles create electric fields that exert forces on other charged particles, while moving charged particles create magnetic fields that can also exert forces on other charged particles. The interaction between electric and magnetic fields is known as electromagnetism.


Is a negative object attracting a neutral object considered magnetism?

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How are electrical forces like magnetic forces?

In both, opposites attract.


Forces on the escalator?

Electrical power.


Forces that act at a distance?

Those include electrical forces, magnetic forces, and gravitation.


Can forces work in space?

Yes. Forces work in space. Gravitational, mechanical and electrical forces work in space.


Are the coulomb forces between electrical charges conservative?

yes i think that electrical are to much