Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Nuclei

Question:

Read the passage and answer the question.

Nucleus of an atom is central dense mass consisting of protons and neutrons. If an atom is enlarged to the size of a classroom, the nucleus would be the size of a pinhead. In other words, an atom is almost empty. The size of a nucleus is that as compared to that of an atom.

Which of the following is true for nucleus?

Options:

It is electrically neutral as it contains neutrons.

It is held by the gravitational forces as it contains mass.

It attracts negative charges

It is too light as compared to an electron.

Correct Answer:

It attracts negative charges

Explanation:
  • Nucleus is electrically positive as it contains neutral neutrons and positive protons.
  • The gravitational forces in case of nucleus is very small, too minute to actually play any part as the masses are incredibly small.
  • Nucleus is a dense mass which contains all the mass of the atom which means it is too heavy compared to an electron.