The ratio of electrostatic and gravitational forces acting between an electron and a proton separated by a distance $5 \times 10^{-11} \, m$ will be (Charge on electron $= 1.6 \times 10^{-19} \, C$,mass of electron $= 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \, kg$,mass of proton $= 1.6 \times 10^{-27} \, kg$,$G = 6.7 \times 10^{-11} \, N m^2/kg^2$).

  • A
    $2.36 \times 10^{39}$
  • B
    $2.36 \times 10^{40}$
  • C
    $2.34 \times 10^{41}$
  • D
    $2.34 \times 10^{42}$

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