Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:
What conclusion can be drawn from the binding energy curve?
Options:
The force is attractive electrostatic
The force is repulsive electrostatic
The force is attractive nuclear
The force is repulsive nuclear
Correct Answer:
The force is attractive nuclear
Explanation:
These forces are between neutral neutrons and positively charged protons, neutrons and neutrons and protons and protons, so they can't be electrostatic, they are nuclear. Secondly, these forces are attractive because they bind the nucleons together.