Chapter 32, Problem 2A

Gravitational forces depend on the property called mass. What comparable property underlies electrical forces?

Solution

The comparable property that underlies the electrical force.

Charge

Introduction:

Gravitational forces depend on the property called mass.

Explanation:

Gravitational force is proportional to the product of two masses while the force decreases with the square of the distance between the two masses. Similarly Electrical forces increases with the multiplication of the two charges and decreases with the square of the distance between the two charges. So as the gravitational forces depend on mass. The electrical forces depends on charge.