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COMEDK · Physics · 17. Electrostatics

Identify the wrong statement in the following. Coulomb's law correctly describes the electric force that

  1. A binds the electrons of an atom to its nucleus.
  2. B binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
  3. C binds atoms together to form molecules.
  4. D binds atoms and molecules to form solids.
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(B) binds the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

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According to Coulomb's law, electrostatic force acts only between two charge particles. Neutron is a neutral particle, therefore Coulomb's law is applicable only for protons.