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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: Esmanee on 08/10/2010 22:23:43

Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: Esmanee on 08/10/2010 22:23:43: I was thinking about a recent theory that our whole world is merely an atom. It -could- be true! Anyway, it lead me to thinking, do atoms have a gravitational pull? I know electrons orbit around the nucleus.
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Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: tommya300 on 09/10/2010 03:09:41: Quote from: Esmanee on 08/10/2010 22:23:43
I was thinking about a recent theory that our whole world is merely an atom. It -could- be true! Anyway, it lead me to thinking, do atoms have a gravitational pull? I know electrons orbit around the nucleus.
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http://ares.jsc.nasa.gov/education/activities/expmetmys/Lesson10.pdf
Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: Ron Hughes on 10/10/2010 03:11:02: Do atoms have mass?
Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: imatfaal on 12/10/2010 15:07:54: Quote from: Ron Hughes on 10/10/2010 03:11:02
Do atoms have mass?
Yes
Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: tommya300 on 12/10/2010 23:19:15: Quote from: imatfaal on 12/10/2010 15:07:54
Quote from: Ron Hughes on 10/10/2010 03:11:02
Do atoms have mass?
Yes
Does all mass have gravity?
Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: Vereava on 25/10/2010 01:38:47: Quote from: tommya300 on 12/10/2010 23:19:15
Quote from: imatfaal on 12/10/2010 15:07:54
Quote from: Ron Hughes on 10/10/2010 03:11:02
Do atoms have mass?
Yes
Does all mass have gravity?

Allegedly, yes
Title: Do atoms have a gravitational pull?
Post by: sithcdw on 28/10/2010 22:56:26: yes atoms do have mass and do produce a gravitational field. However at the atomic level (and especially the subatomic level) this field is negligible as the masses are very small therfore they have a very small gravitational field. This filed is so weak that it is easily overcome by the other forces; strong, weak, etc.