Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let Fn and Fe the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them

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Two protons are kept at a separation of 10 nm. Let Fn and Fe the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them (A) Fe = Fn (B) Fe >> Fn (C) Fe << Fn (D) Fe and Fn differ only slightly

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Nuclear forces are short range force existing in the range of a

1 0^{- 15} m

.
If the separation between the particles is greater than

1 0^{- 15} m

,
nuclear force is negligible.
Therefore, at a separation of

10 nm

,
the electromagnetic force is greater than the nuclear force.
Hence,

F_{e} >> F_{n}

Q. Two protons are kept at a separation of $10 nm$ . Let $F_{n}$ and $F_{e}$ the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them

$F_{e} = F_{n}$

$F_{e} >> F_{n}$

$F_{e} << F_{n}$

$F_{e}$ and $F_{n}$ differ only slightly

Q. Two protons are kept at a separation of 10nm. Let Fn​ and Fe​ the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them

Fe​=Fn​

Fe​>>Fn​

Fe​<<Fn​

Fe​ and Fn​ differ only slightly

Nuclear forces are short range force existing in the range of a 10−15m. If the separation between the particles is greater than 10−15m, nuclear force is negligible. Therefore, at a separation of 10nm, the electromagnetic force is greater than the nuclear force. Hence, Fe​>>Fn​

Q. Two protons are kept at a separation of $10 nm$ . Let $F_{n}$ and $F_{e}$ the nuclear force and the electromagnetic force between them

$F_{e} = F_{n}$

$F_{e} >> F_{n}$

$F_{e} << F_{n}$

$F_{e}$ and $F_{n}$ differ only slightly