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Which of the following is the weakest force?

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Nuclear force
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Gravitational force
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Electromagnetic force
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is B Gravitational force
Answer is B.

Gravity is a very, very weak force. In a hydrogen molecule it pulls the two protons together with a force about 36 powers of ten weaker than the electric force between them.
Therefore, on small scales (within an atom/molecule), the other forces are much stronger, but on larger scales, it seems that gravity is a far stronger force; e.g. planets are held to the sun by gravity.
Hence, among the given options, gravitational force is the weakest.

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