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This quiz contains 9 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.
What force causes protons to repel each other within the atomic nucleus?
electromagnetic force
gravitational force
weak nuclear force
strong nuclear force
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What force holds the protons and neutrons together within the atomic nucleus?
gravitational force
electromagnetic force
weak nuclear force
strong nuclear force
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At what distance does the strong nuclear force become repulsive between nucleons?
less than 0.5 fm
between 0.5 and 3 fm
above 3 fm
it is always attractive
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Which particles does the strong nuclear force act on?
neither protons nor neutrons
protons only
neutrons only
both protons and neutrons
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What determines if an atomic nucleus will be stable or unstable?
the strength of the gravitational force
the number of neutrons
the strength of the strong nuclear force
the number of protons
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The strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons together in the despite the electromagnetic repulsion between protons.
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What is the name given to the particles inside the atomic nucleus?
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Briefly explain why both the strong nuclear force and electromagnetic force are important within the atomic nucleus.
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Give three properties of the strong nuclear force.
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