Gravity: Dead Last at 10⁻³⁸

The force that shapes galaxies is about 10³⁶ times weaker than electromagnetism between two protons.

The top 3

1. The absurd gap: 1 vs 10⁻³⁸: Set the strong force to 1 and gravity scores about 6×10⁻³⁹ — the widest gap on the whole leaderboard.
2. The fridge-magnet proof: A coin-sized magnet lifts a paperclip while the entire Earth pulls down — electromagnetism wins instantly.
3. Why the weakling rules the cosmos: Infinite range and always attractive (it never cancels), so gravity dominates at planet-and-galaxy scale.

Sources

• HyperPhysics — Gravity Relative Strength
• Britannica — Gravity

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