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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electric Charges and Fields

Question:

Two protons are kept at a finite distance of 300 nm. What can be said about the nature of the force ?

Options:

Attractive

Repulsive

Depends upon the distance of separation

Depends upon the magnitude of the charges

Correct Answer:

Repulsive

Explanation:

At 300 nm, the nuclear forces of attraction do not exist. Only the electric force exist. The electric force between two protons is repulsive.