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Two protons are kept at a separation of \( 10 \mathrm{~nm} \). Let Fn and Fe be the nuclear force and the
electromagnetic force between them

  1. A \( \mathrm{Fe}< < \mathrm{F} \)
  2. B \( \mathrm{Oe}=\mathrm{Fn} \)
  3. C Fe and Fn differ only slightly
  4. D \( \mathrm{Fe} \gg \mathrm{Fn} \)
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(D) \( \mathrm{Fe} \gg \mathrm{Fn} \)

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(D)
As separation is less than \( f m \), electromagnetic force is greater than nuclear force. Fe >> Fn.
[Nuclear force is short range force acts. Within few fms]