Given that the electrical force is so much stronger than

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2022-05-18

Given that the electrical force is so much stronger than gravitational force at atomic levels, why is it that it's the gravitational force between you and the earth that keeps you on the ground rather than the electrical force between you and the earth?

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Mathias Patrick

Mathias Patrick

Beginner2022-05-19Added 22 answers

Gravitational force is what keeps us on the ground rather than electrical force because there's no negative gravitational mass. Electric charge can be neutralized, while gravitational attraction not.

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