University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Electric Charge and Electric Field - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 713: Q21.18

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Both forces vary as the inverse square of the distance between objects, and vary as the product of some property (either mass or charge). The main difference is that gravity is always attractive, while the electrical force can be attractive, repulsive, or even zero.
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