Question

Is it possible for gravitational forces or gravitational waves to affect electrical systems. For example, if one was traveling in a space ship and encountered some type of gravity related forces, would any be able to turn on or off and make electrical systems go haywire? Thank you!

Answer 1

Solution

Answer : Probably no chance.

As we know gravity is the weakest among the fundamental forces. It is obviously far weaker than the electromagnetic forces. Hence there is no chance of gravitational force over riding the electrical forces to affect the electrical systems.

Gravitational waves are really weak to be detected. In laboratories scientists detect them by sophisticated interferometer setups which can possibly show error signals even from your foot steps. Which shows how much weaker gravitational waves are. Though they pass through our own bodies they would not make any observable effects. So it is lesser and lesser probable that such waves affect the electrical system.

Though the chances are diminishingly small, I cannot tell you that these won't make any effects on electrical systems always. Where there is immense gravitational field and un avoidable gravitational waves like the premises of a black hole or a binary star collision, there can be scenarios where gravity can override other forces. But on earth it is not the case and I can assure you with confidence that gravity won't affect electrical systems.