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Because the forces between two unit charges are roughly 1040

(10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000) times

as great as the gravitational force between two unit masses the same

distance apart. So the gravitational forces can be ignored, and not have

the slightest effect on the calculations.

Example:

Pass a charged comb over a bit of tissue on the table. The tissue jumps up to the comb.

The charge attracts the tissue with a force stronger than the gravitational force of the

whole earth.

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