Which of the following is the wrong statement? Coulomb's law describes the electric force that
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
Wrong statement: Binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
Explanation: The force that binds protons and neutrons in the nucleus is the strong nuclear force, not the Coulomb force. Coulomb's law applies only to electric forces between charged particles.