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What are nuclear forces responsible for?
What are nuclear forces responsible for?
- Creating electromagnetic force within the atom
- Binding protons and neutrons together in the nucleus (correct)
- Binding protons and electrons together in the nucleus
- Promoting radioactive decay
How does the range of nuclear forces compare to the electromagnetic force?
How does the range of nuclear forces compare to the electromagnetic force?
- Nuclear forces and electromagnetic force cannot be compared
- Nuclear forces have a longer range than the electromagnetic force
- Nuclear forces and electromagnetic force have the same range
- Electromagnetic force has a longer range than nuclear forces (correct)
What does a higher binding energy indicate?
What does a higher binding energy indicate?
- A less stable nucleus
- More likelihood to undergo radioactive decay
- A more stable nucleus (correct)
- No impact on the stability of the nucleus
What is the most stable isotope of iron?
What is the most stable isotope of iron?
What are the fundamental forces responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?
What are the fundamental forces responsible for binding protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?
What is the process in which a heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy?
What is the process in which a heavy nucleus splits into two or more lighter nuclei, releasing a significant amount of energy?
Which process powers the sun and other stars?
Which process powers the sun and other stars?
What is the crucial factor for understanding the stability of atomic nuclei?
What is the crucial factor for understanding the stability of atomic nuclei?
Which nuclide has higher binding energy per nucleon and is more stable?
Which nuclide has higher binding energy per nucleon and is more stable?
What is responsible for the energy produced in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs?
What is responsible for the energy produced in nuclear power plants and atomic bombs?
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