Question 25: Atoms & Nuclei

Question

Select the correct statement from the following:

Accepted Answer

The correct choice is Option C: Ã¢ÂÂNuclear force is a non-central force.Ã¢ÂÂ
Key points:
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ The strong (nuclear) force is very short-range (Ã¢ÂÂ¼1Ã¢ÂÂ2 fm), not long-range.
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ ItÃ¢ÂÂs the strongest of the four fundamental forces at those distances, not the weakest.
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ Aside from a central component V(r), it has a tensor part (spin-dependent), so it cannot be described solely by V(r)Ã¢ÂÂhence itÃ¢ÂÂs non-central.
Ã¢ÂÂ¢ ItÃ¢ÂÂs essentially charge-independent (pp, nn, np interactions are nearly the same), so it doesnÃ¢ÂÂt depend on the nucleonÃ¢ÂÂs electric charge.

Answer

Nuclear force is a long range force

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Nuclear force is the weakest force in nature

Answer

Nuclear force is a non central force

Answer

Nuclear force depends on the charge of the nucleons

Atoms & Nuclei

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