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COMEDK · Physics · 29. Nuclear Physics

Two nucleons are at a separation of one Fermi. Protons have a charge of \(+1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}\). The net nuclear force between them is \(F_{1}\), if both are neutrons, \(F_{2}\) if both are protons and \(F_{3}\) if one is proton and the other is neutron. Then,

  1. A \(F_{1}=F_{2}>F_{3}\)
  2. B \(F_{1}=F_{2}=F_{3}\)
  3. C \(F_{1} < F_{2} < F_{3}\)
  4. D \(F_{1}>F_{2}>F_{3}\)
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Correct Answer

(B) \(F_{1}=F_{2}=F_{3}\)

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Detailed explanation

Since, nuclear force is independent of charge of the nucleons. Thus, nuclear force is same for any pair of two nucleons which are at same distance apart. Therefore, \(F_{1}=F_{2}=F_{3}\)