Strong nuclear force is one of the four fundamental interactions, it is the forc
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Question
Strong nuclear force is one of the four fundamental interactions, it is the force that holds come components of an atom together. which of the following would be the best evidence for the existence of this strong nuclear force?
A. small molecules are able to interact with other using non-covalent forces
B. Positively charged protons stay with neutrons in the absence of electrons (a deuterium ion)
C. heium-2 (diproton) atoms are unstable, though they do exist in nature
D. negatively charged electrons are sttracted to the ositively charged nucleus
E. molecules are formed from separate atoms covalently bonded together
Explanation / Answer
The correct answer is option B that is Positively charged protons stay with neutrons in the absence of electrons (a deuterium ion) because strong nuclear force acts between the protons and neutrons of atoms.
Protons have charge +1 and they face repulsion from the near by nuclei of having protons but at shorter ranger, strong nuclear force is strong enough to overcome elecreomegnatic force.