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Compare the gravitational field and the electric field produced by a proton

O The electric field is stronger and is the opposite direction of the gravitational field
C The gravitational field is stronger and is in the same direction as the electric field
O The gravitational field is the same strength as the electric field
O The electric field is stronger and has the same direction as the gravitational field

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By using what we know about microscopic interactions, we will see that the correct option is:

"The electric field is stronger and is the opposite direction of the gravitational field"

Comparing the gravitaitonal and electric fields.

The gravitational field depends on the mass of the proton, while the electric field depends on the charge of the proton. We know that gravity is negligible at such small scales, where the electric and nuclear interactions rule. So for such small particles, electric fields will always be stronger than gravitational fields.

Now, in which direction points each field?

We know that the gravitational force is an attractive force, so the field will point inwards.

In the other hand, the electric force depends on the type of the charge. Two equal chares repel and two opposite charges attract.

In the case of the proton, we have a positive charge, so it will only atract negative charged particles. So the vectors of the field point outwards.

Then we can conclude that the field's directions are opposite.

Then the correct option is:

"The electric field is stronger and is the opposite direction of the gravitational field"

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