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Correct answer: BONUS
- Write the forces
For two particles separated by distance :
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Electrostatic force magnitude:
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Gravitational force magnitude:
So their ratio is
Notice that cancels, so the ratio is independent of distance.
- Substitute the given values
Given:
Thus
- Simplify carefully
First, cancel common factors and from numerator and denominator:
Now,
So
Add exponents:
Hence
- Match with the given form
The question states the ratio is .
So,
Therefore,
- Interpretation
Since this is an integer-type question, is expected to be an integer. But here, which is not a usual finite integer entry format for such exams.
This strongly indicates a misprint in the question statement, most likely in the power of attached to one of the charges, or in the form .
If the intended form had been , then .
So the given data and asked format are inconsistent, which justifies the stored answer being BONUS.
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