Question

select all the correct statements about electrostatic and strong nuclear forces.
a electrostatic forces involve opposite charges of particles being attracted and like charges being repelled
b electrostatic forces involve the particles in the nucleus being attracted to each other
c electrostatic and strong nuclear forces are opposites
d electrostatic and strong nuclear forces both influence the stability of a nucleus
e strong nuclear forces involve the particles in the nucleus being attracted to each other
f strong nuclear forces involve opposite charges of particles being attracted and like charges being repelled

Explanation:

• A: Electrostatic force is based on charge - like charges repel, opposite charges attract.
• B: Protons in nucleus repel each other electrostatically as they are positively charged.
• C: They are different forces but not opposites in a simple sense.
• D: Electrostatic repulsion and strong - nuclear attraction affect nuclear stability.
• E: Strong nuclear force binds nucleons (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus.
• F: Strong nuclear force acts between nucleons regardless of charge in the way electrostatic force does.

Answer:

A. Electrostatic forces involve opposite charges of particles being attracted and like charges being repelled
D. Electrostatic and strong nuclear forces both influence the stability of a nucleus
E. Strong nuclear forces involve the particles in the nucleus being attracted to each other