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Nuclear forces play a vital role in the structure of matter, and they act over a short-range. These forces help in determining the stability of nuclei.

The relative strength of the weak nuclear force is of the order of${10}^{-13}$whereas the relative strength of the strong nuclear force is 1.

Determine the ratio of the weak nuclear force to the strong nuclear force as:

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{F_{N,w}}{F_{N,s}}=\frac{{10}^{-13}}{1} \\ ={10}^{-13} \end{gathered}$$

Here$F_{N,w}$ is the weak nuclear force, and$F_{N,s}$ is the strong nuclear force.

Hence, the strength of weak nuclear force relative to strong nuclear force is ${10}^{-13}$.

Electromagnetic forces are long-range forces that act over large distances. These forces can be attractive or repulsive in nature.

The relative strength of the electromagnetic force is${10}^{-2}$.

Determine the ratio of the weak nuclear force to the electromagnetic force as:

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{F_{N,w}}{F_{electric}}=\frac{{10}^{-13}}{{10}^{-2}} \\ ={10}^{-11} \end{gathered}$$

Here$F_{electric}$ is the electromagnetic force.

Hence, the strength of weak nuclear force relative to electromagnetic force is ${10}^{-11}$.