Which statement best describes the difference between strong nuclear forces and weak nuclear forces?

A. Weak nuclear forces hold protons and neutrons together; strong nuclear forces hold electrons in their shells.

B. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding electrons in bonds; weak nuclear forces are involved when the bonds break.

C. Weak nuclear forces hold the atoms' nucleus together; strong nuclear forces tear them apart.

D. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom; weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.

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Isiah Meadows

Physics

9 June, 02:56

Which statement best describes the difference between strong nuclear forces and weak nuclear forces?

A. Weak nuclear forces hold protons and neutrons together; strong nuclear forces hold electrons in their shells.

B. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding electrons in bonds; weak nuclear forces are involved when the bonds break.

C. Weak nuclear forces hold the atoms' nucleus together; strong nuclear forces tear them apart.

D. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom; weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.

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Keegan Nicholson · Answer 1

D. Strong nuclear forces are responsible for holding together the nucleus of an atom; weak nuclear forces are involved when certain types of atoms break down.