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CUET · PHYSICS · PYQ PAPER 2025

Which of the following statements are correct?
(A) The electrostatic repulsive force between the protons can be greater than the nuclear force to bind the nucleons together inside a nucleus.
(B) The repulsive electrostatic force between protons in smaller nuclei is much smaller than the nuclear force between nucleons inside a nucleus.
(C) The gravitational force between nucleons is much smaller than the nuclear force between the nucleons inside a nucleus.
(D) The binding energy per nucleon between nucleons is almost constant because the nuclear force is a long range force.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  1. A (A) and (D) only
  2. B (B) and (C) only
  3. C (C) and (D) only
  4. D (A) only
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(B) (B) and (C) only

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(A) is correct. For very heavy nuclei, the cumulative electrostatic repulsion between protons can indeed overcome the short-range nuclear force, leading to nuclear instability. (B) is correct. In smaller nuclei, the number of protons is low, so the net electrostatic repulsion is…
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