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What are the two main particles that make up the nucleus?
What are the two main particles that make up the nucleus?
Protons and neutrons.
What is the charge of a proton?
What is the charge of a proton?
Positively charged.
What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the charge of a neutron?
Chargeless / No charge.
What is the name given to the force that binds protons and neutrons together within the nucleus?
What is the name given to the force that binds protons and neutrons together within the nucleus?
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Is the strong nuclear force stronger or weaker than the electromagnetic force?
Is the strong nuclear force stronger or weaker than the electromagnetic force?
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Which force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together within the nucleus?
Which force is responsible for binding protons and neutrons together within the nucleus?
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What is the charge of a proton?
What is the charge of a proton?
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What is the charge of a neutron?
What is the charge of a neutron?
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Which force is stronger, the strong nuclear force or the electromagnetic force?
Which force is stronger, the strong nuclear force or the electromagnetic force?
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What are protons and neutrons made of?
What are protons and neutrons made of?
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Study Notes
Nucleus Composition
- The nucleus of an atom is made up of protons and neutrons
Proton Charge
- Protons have a positive charge.
Neutron Charge
- Neutrons have no charge.
Strong Nuclear Force
- The strong nuclear force is the force that binds protons and neutrons together within the nucleus.
Strong vs. Electromagnetic Force
- The strong nuclear force is stronger than the electromagnetic force. It is the strongest of the four fundamental forces of nature, but it acts over a very short range. Despite being stronger, the electromagnetic force can be more influential because it has a longer range.
Proton and Neutron Composition
- Protons and neutrons are made up of smaller particles called quarks.
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Test your knowledge on the strong force and its role in binding protons and neutrons within the nucleus. Learn about Coulomb's law, attractive and repulsive forces, and the stability of the nucleus.
