Consider the following statements about the four fundamental forces in nature (i) The strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons in a nucleus (ii) The strong nuclear force is about 103 times the electromagnetic force in strength (iii) The weak nuclear force is the weakest of all the four fundamental forces (iv) The range of the weak nuclear is about 10-16 m . The correct statement (s) is (are)

Question

Consider the following statements about the four fundamental forces in nature (i) The strong nuclear force binds protons and neutrons in a nucleus (ii) The strong nuclear force is about 103 times the electromagnetic force in strength (iii) The weak nuclear force is the weakest of all the four fundamental forces (iv) The range of the weak nuclear is about 10-16 m . The correct statement (s) is (are) (A) (i) only (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii) and (iv)

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Since, we know that
Nuclear forces are responsible for keeping the nucleons (neutron and proton) bound in a nucleus. The range of nuclear forces very short

1 0^{- 15} m (1 - f m)

Nuclear forces are, one an average much stronger than electromagnetic forces

50 - 60

times stronger in their range
Nuclear forces are strongest of all the four fundamental forces