Determine the Ratio of the Electrostatic Force to the Gravitational

Multiple Choice

Determine the ratio of the electrostatic force to the gravitational force between a proton and an electron, F_E/F_G. Note: k = 8.99 × 10⁹ N-m²/C²; G = 6.672 × 10^-11 N-m²/kg²; m_e = 9.109 × 10^-31 kg; and m_p = 1.672 × 10^-27 kg.

A) 1.24 × 10²³
B) 2.52 × 10²⁹
C) 1.15 × 10³¹
D) 2.26 × 10³⁹
E) 1.42 × 10⁵⁸