When studying atoms, scientists can ignore the ______ force between charged particles that make up the atoms because it is many millions of times smaller than other forces in the atom.

The gravitational force between the tiny particles in an atom is extremely weak compared with the electromagnetic force between their charges and the strong force in the nucleus. Its effect is so small that scientists can usually ignore it when studying atoms. The correct choice is gravitational.

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