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Question
The ______ force is much weaker than other forces in nature.
Options
gravitational
electromagnetic
nuclear force
intermolecular
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Solution
The gravitational force is much weaker than other forces in nature.
Explanation:
- Gravity is far weaker than electromagnetic and nuclear forces at atomic and molecular scales.
- However, because mass is always positive and bodies like planets and stars are huge, gravity controls astronomical motion.
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