Question

The nuclear force is responsible for which of the following?

पर्याय

• Chemical bonding between atoms

• The stability of nuclei

• The ionization of atoms

• The conduction of electricity in metals

Answer 1

The nuclear force, which acts only over very small distances inside the nucleus, is responsible for the stability of nuclei. It holds the protons and neutrons together despite the electrostatic repulsion between the protons.