How would the forces in a nucleus change if the number of neutral particles in the nucleus were increased?

A. The electrostatic force and the strong nuclear force would both increase.

B. The electrostatic force would increase, and the strong nuclear force would decrease.

C. Neither the electrostatic force nor the strong nuclear force would change.

D. The strong nuclear force would increase, and the electrostatic force would stay the same.

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22 December, 11:37

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Bentley Bruce · Answer 1

I think it would be B. The electrostatic force would increase, and the strong nuclear force would decrease.