2006-10-01 21:01:50 · 5 answers · asked by slick 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The electromagentic force holds the atom as a whole together--negative electrons are attracted to positively charged protons--preventing the fast moving electrons from flying off out of the elctron cloud. The protons, and neutrons if any, are held together by the strong nuclear force. The strong nuclear force is strong enough to overcome the electromagnetic repulsion of the similarly positively charged protons.
2006-10-01 21:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by quntmphys238 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The strong nuclear force. Neutrons and protons are composed of particles called quarks, and have a type of charge physicists have called "colour". Force-carrying particles called gluons transmit the strong force between quarks, thus holding them together. A unique feature of the strong force is that is gets stronger as the quarks get further apart, which is why individual quarks have (so far) never been observed.
2006-10-02 04:27:04 · answer #2 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's difficult to ascribe importance to which is the dominant force. it's a toss up between the strong nuclear force and the weak nuclear force. and yes people leave god out of this. There is no reason to be inelegant about it
2006-10-02 04:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by The Stainless Steel Rat 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nuclei
2006-10-02 04:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by yacheckoo 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God.
2006-10-02 04:02:22 · answer #5 · answered by profit0004 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋