Which of the following statements about the strong nuclear force are correct? (T
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Which of the following statements about the strong nuclear force are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)
Which of the following statements about the strong nuclear force are correct? (There may be more than one correct choice.)
a. It keeps electrons in their orbits around the nucleus. b. It acts equally on protons and neutrons but not on electrons. c. It acts equally on protons, neutrons, and electrons. d. Because of its very short range, there is a limit to how large the nucleus can be. e. It has a much longer range than the electric force.Explanation / Answer
Nuclear force: It is a strong interaction force which binds nucleons (protons and neutrons) in a nucleus. It is a short range force.
(a) False
(b) True
(c) False
(d) True
(e) False