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The nuclear forces are
PhysicsUnits and DimensionsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2020 (10 Sep Shift 1)
Options:
  • A long range repulsive forces
  • B long range attractive forces
  • C short range attractive forces
  • D short range repulsive forces
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The correct answer is: short range attractive forces
Nuclear forces are effective within the nucleus (radius $\approx 10^{-15} \mathrm{~m}$ or less) and these are responsible for keeping protons within this small volume. Hence, nuclear forces are short range attractive in nature.

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