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What is the most powerful force in the world and universe?

Answer 1

F= m*a, so there really is an infinite range for forces. Power is usually thought of as force over distance, so again there will be a difference between galactic distances and nuclear ones.

For example, nuclear binding forces are much more powerful in the sense of the energy they contain, but they only work at sub-microscopic distances. Gravity, on the other hand, may be thought of as powerful because its reach really has no limit—it only diminishes.

If I may take a philosophical detour, I would define "powerful force" as something that has the greatest potential (or realization) to affect other things, especially in terms of modifying them for specific purposes. As of right now, we know that intelligence is embodied in humans.

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Answer 2

Ian Aitchison

The most powerful force in the universe is often considered to be gravity.

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Answer from HIX Tutor

When evaluating a one-sided limit, you need to be careful when a quantity is approaching zero since its sign is different depending on which way it is approaching zero from. Let us look at some examples.